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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.80, 5,287.20 and 2,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.80, 5,287.20 and 2,948.80 is: 4,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.80 : 5,287.20 = 2,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.80/5,287.20 = 2,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.80x = 5,287.20 × 2,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.80x = 15,590,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,590,895.36/3,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.20

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