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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.88, 7,134.12 and 3,526.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.88, 7,134.12 and 3,526.32 is: 5,284.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.88 : 7,134.12 = 3,526.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.88/7,134.12 = 3,526.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.88x = 7,134.12 × 3,526.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.88x = 25,157,190.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,157,190.04/4,760.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,284.15

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