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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.35, 4,859 and 3,032.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.35, 4,859 and 3,032.28 is: 4,180.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.35 : 4,859 = 3,032.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.35/4,859 = 3,032.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.35x = 4,859 × 3,032.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.35x = 14,733,848.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,733,848.52/3,524.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.59

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