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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.67, 5,285.15 and 3,224.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.67, 5,285.15 and 3,224.85 is: 4,821.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.67 : 5,285.15 = 3,224.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.67/5,285.15 = 3,224.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.67x = 5,285.15 × 3,224.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.67x = 17,043,792.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,043,792.13/3,534.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,821.89

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