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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.23, 5,266.22 and 3,113.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.23, 5,266.22 and 3,113.10 is: 4,646.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.23 : 5,266.22 = 3,113.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.23/5,266.22 = 3,113.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.23x = 5,266.22 × 3,113.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.23x = 16,394,253.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,394,253.92/3,528.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.60

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