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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.45, 5,298.45 and 3,228.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.45, 5,298.45 and 3,228.03 is: 4,835.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.45 : 5,298.45 = 3,228.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.45/5,298.45 = 3,228.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.45x = 5,298.45 × 3,228.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.45x = 17,103,555.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,103,555.55/3,537.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.00

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