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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.46, 5,358.64 and 3,484.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.46, 5,358.64 and 3,484.22 is: 5,226.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.46 : 5,358.64 = 3,484.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.46/5,358.64 = 3,484.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.46x = 5,358.64 × 3,484.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.46x = 18,670,680.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,670,680.66/3,572.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.28

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