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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.60, 5,282.22 and 3,033.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.60, 5,282.22 and 3,033.08 is: 4,537.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.60 : 5,282.22 = 3,033.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.60/5,282.22 = 3,033.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.60x = 5,282.22 × 3,033.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.60x = 16,021,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,021,395.84/3,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.87

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