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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.71, 5,528.55 and 3,035.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.71, 5,528.55 and 3,035.07 is: 4,552.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.71 : 5,528.55 = 3,035.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.71/5,528.55 = 3,035.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.71x = 5,528.55 × 3,035.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.71x = 16,779,536.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,779,536.25/3,685.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.59

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