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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.16, 4,857.77 and 2,995.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.16, 4,857.77 and 2,995.92 is: 4,124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.16 : 4,857.77 = 2,995.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.16/4,857.77 = 2,995.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.16x = 4,857.77 × 2,995.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.16x = 14,553,490.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,553,490.30/3,528.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.95

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