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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.05, 4,858.86 and 3,451.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.05, 4,858.86 and 3,451.51 is: 4,753.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.05 : 4,858.86 = 3,451.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.05/4,858.86 = 3,451.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.05x = 4,858.86 × 3,451.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.05x = 16,770,403.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,403.88/3,528.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.45

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