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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.40, 5,262.53 and 3,501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.40, 5,262.53 and 3,501.68 is: 4,829.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.40 : 5,262.53 = 3,501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.40/5,262.53 = 3,501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.40x = 5,262.53 × 3,501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.40x = 18,427,696.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,427,696.05/3,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.82

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