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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.36, 5,282.28 and 3,058.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.36, 5,282.28 and 3,058.43 is: 4,578.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.36 : 5,282.28 = 3,058.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.36/5,282.28 = 3,058.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.36x = 5,282.28 × 3,058.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.36x = 16,155,457.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,457.21/3,528.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.74

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