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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.98, 5,322.17 and 3,028.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.98, 5,322.17 and 3,028.30 is: 4,546.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.98 : 5,322.17 = 3,028.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.98/5,322.17 = 3,028.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.98x = 5,322.17 × 3,028.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.98x = 16,117,121.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,117,121.68/3,544.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.47

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