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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.04, 5,338.08 and 3,485.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.04, 5,338.08 and 3,485.28 is: 5,221.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.04 : 5,338.08 = 3,485.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.04/5,338.08 = 3,485.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.04x = 5,338.08 × 3,485.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.04x = 18,604,703.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,604,703.46/3,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,221.58

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