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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538.35, 4,884.84 and 3,257.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538.35, 4,884.84 and 3,257.28 is: 4,496.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538.35 : 4,884.84 = 3,257.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538.35/4,884.84 = 3,257.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538.35x = 4,884.84 × 3,257.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538.35x = 15,911,291.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,911,291.64/3,538.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.81

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