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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.90, 4,860.66 and 3,266.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.90, 4,860.66 and 3,266.16 is: 4,498.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.90 : 4,860.66 = 3,266.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.90/4,860.66 = 3,266.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.90x = 4,860.66 × 3,266.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.90x = 15,875,693.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,875,693.27/3,528.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.77

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