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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,629.16, 5,414.10 and 3,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,629.16, 5,414.10 and 3,528.72 is: 5,264.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,629.16 : 5,414.10 = 3,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,629.16/5,414.10 = 3,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,629.16x = 5,414.10 × 3,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,629.16x = 19,104,842.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,104,842.95/3,629.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.26

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