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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.20, 4,859.82 and 3,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.20, 4,859.82 and 3,028.60 is: 4,176.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.20 : 4,859.82 = 3,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.20/4,859.82 = 3,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.20x = 4,859.82 × 3,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.20x = 14,718,450.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,718,450.85/3,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.39

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