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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.26, 5,522.42 and 3,487.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.26, 5,522.42 and 3,487.10 is: 4,800.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.26 : 5,522.42 = 3,487.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.26/5,522.42 = 3,487.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.26x = 5,522.42 × 3,487.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.26x = 19,257,230.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,257,230.78/4,011.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.79

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