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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.52, 5,223.73 and 3,021.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.52, 5,223.73 and 3,021.39 is: 4,528.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.52 : 5,223.73 = 3,021.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.52/5,223.73 = 3,021.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.52x = 5,223.73 × 3,021.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.52x = 15,782,925.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,782,925.58/3,485.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.14

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