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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.48, 5,248.28 and 3,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.48, 5,248.28 and 3,516.64 is: 5,230.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.48 : 5,248.28 = 3,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.48/5,248.28 = 3,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.48x = 5,248.28 × 3,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.48x = 18,456,311.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,456,311.38/3,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230.67

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