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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.55, 4,857.78 and 3,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.55, 4,857.78 and 3,073.60 is: 4,236.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.55 : 4,857.78 = 3,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.55/4,857.78 = 3,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.55x = 4,857.78 × 3,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.55x = 14,930,895.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,930,895.22/3,524.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.26

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