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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.26, 5,525.38 and 3,431.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.26, 5,525.38 and 3,431.26 is: 5,122.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.26 : 5,525.38 = 3,431.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.26/5,525.38 = 3,431.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.26x = 5,525.38 × 3,431.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.26x = 18,959,015.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,959,015.38/3,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.31

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