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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.60, 5,273.08 and 3,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.60, 5,273.08 and 3,046.88 is: 4,546.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.60 : 5,273.08 = 3,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.60/5,273.08 = 3,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.60x = 5,273.08 × 3,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.60x = 16,066,441.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,066,441.99/3,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.76

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