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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.24, 5,297.70 and 2,803.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.24, 5,297.70 and 2,803.70 is: 4,209.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.24 : 5,297.70 = 2,803.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.24/5,297.70 = 2,803.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.24x = 5,297.70 × 2,803.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.24x = 14,853,161.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,853,161.49/3,528.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.79

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