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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.34, 5,312.46 and 3,228.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.34, 5,312.46 and 3,228.57 is: 4,866.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.34 : 5,312.46 = 3,228.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.34/5,312.46 = 3,228.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.34x = 5,312.46 × 3,228.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.34x = 17,151,648.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,151,648.98/3,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.63

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