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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.35, 4,860.38 and 3,033.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.35, 4,860.38 and 3,033.28 is: 4,181.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.35 : 4,860.38 = 3,033.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.35/4,860.38 = 3,033.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.35x = 4,860.38 × 3,033.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.35x = 14,742,893.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,742,893.45/3,525.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.97

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