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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.60, 5,286.30 and 3,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.60, 5,286.30 and 3,075.40 is: 4,602.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.60 : 5,286.30 = 3,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.60/5,286.30 = 3,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.60x = 5,286.30 × 3,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.60x = 16,257,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,257,487.02/3,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.13

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