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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.40, 5,288.49 and 2,835.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.40, 5,288.49 and 2,835.85 is: 4,250.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.40 : 5,288.49 = 2,835.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.40/5,288.49 = 2,835.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.40x = 5,288.49 × 2,835.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.40x = 14,997,364.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,997,364.37/3,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.47

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