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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468.53, 5,198.26 and 3,028.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468.53, 5,198.26 and 3,028.67 is: 4,539.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468.53 : 5,198.26 = 3,028.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468.53/5,198.26 = 3,028.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468.53x = 5,198.26 × 3,028.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468.53x = 15,743,814.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,743,814.11/3,468.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.05

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