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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.80, 5,407.85 and 3,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.80, 5,407.85 and 3,528.56 is: 5,281.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.80 : 5,407.85 = 3,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.80/5,407.85 = 3,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.80x = 5,407.85 × 3,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.80x = 19,081,878.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,081,878.51/3,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,281.75

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