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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.28, 5,460.48 and 3,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.28, 5,460.48 and 3,538.08 is: 5,314.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.28 : 5,460.48 = 3,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.28/5,460.48 = 3,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.28x = 5,460.48 × 3,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.28x = 19,319,615.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,319,615.08/3,635.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,314.48

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