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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.45, 4,901.94 and 3,496.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.45, 4,901.94 and 3,496.34 is: 4,857.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.45 : 4,901.94 = 3,496.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.45/4,901.94 = 3,496.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.45x = 4,901.94 × 3,496.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.45x = 17,138,824.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,138,824.39/3,528.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.32

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