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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.16, 4,855.68 and 2,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.16, 4,855.68 and 2,858.88 is: 3,939.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.16 : 4,855.68 = 2,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.16/4,855.68 = 2,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.16x = 4,855.68 × 2,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.16x = 13,881,806.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,881,806.44/3,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.04

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