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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.28, 4,862.04 and 2,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.28, 4,862.04 and 2,683.04 is: 3,702.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.28 : 4,862.04 = 2,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.28/4,862.04 = 2,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.28x = 4,862.04 × 2,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.28x = 13,045,047.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,045,047.80/3,523.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.53

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