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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,945.53, 5,445.41 and 3,528.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,945.53, 5,445.41 and 3,528.11 is: 4,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945.53 : 5,445.41 = 3,528.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945.53/5,445.41 = 3,528.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945.53x = 5,445.41 × 3,528.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945.53x = 19,211,960.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,211,960.61/3,945.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.30

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