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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.68, 5,288.16 and 3,065.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.68, 5,288.16 and 3,065.36 is: 4,593.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.68 : 5,288.16 = 3,065.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.68/5,288.16 = 3,065.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.68x = 5,288.16 × 3,065.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.68x = 16,210,114.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,210,114.14/3,528.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.82

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