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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.64, 4,857.92 and 3,063.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.64, 4,857.92 and 3,063.04 is: 4,216.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.64 : 4,857.92 = 3,063.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.64/4,857.92 = 3,063.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.64x = 4,857.92 × 3,063.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.64x = 14,880,003.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,880,003.28/3,528.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.92

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