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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.48, 5,289.60 and 2,833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.48, 5,289.60 and 2,833.52 is: 4,245.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.48 : 5,289.60 = 2,833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.48/5,289.60 = 2,833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.48x = 5,289.60 × 2,833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.48x = 14,988,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,988,187.39/3,530.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245.37

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