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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.46, 5,270.34 and 3,068.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.46, 5,270.34 and 3,068.30 is: 4,581.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.46 : 5,270.34 = 3,068.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.46/5,270.34 = 3,068.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.46x = 5,270.34 × 3,068.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.46x = 16,170,957.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,170,957.87/3,529.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.72

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