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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,944.52, 5,419.08 and 3,530.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,944.52, 5,419.08 and 3,530.28 is: 4,849.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,944.52 : 5,419.08 = 3,530.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,944.52/5,419.08 = 3,530.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,944.52x = 5,419.08 × 3,530.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,944.52x = 19,130,869.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,130,869.74/3,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.99

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