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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.92, 5,528.87 and 3,035.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.92, 5,528.87 and 3,035.28 is: 4,552.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.92 : 5,528.87 = 3,035.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.92/5,528.87 = 3,035.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.92x = 5,528.87 × 3,035.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.92x = 16,781,653.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,781,653.36/3,685.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,552.91

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