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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.48, 5,280.76 and 3,281.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.48, 5,280.76 and 3,281.16 is: 4,898.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.48 : 5,280.76 = 3,281.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.48/5,280.76 = 3,281.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.48x = 5,280.76 × 3,281.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.48x = 17,327,018.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,327,018.48/3,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.12

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