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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.84, 5,529.28 and 3,584.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.84, 5,529.28 and 3,584.46 is: 4,948.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.84 : 5,529.28 = 3,584.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.84/5,529.28 = 3,584.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.84x = 5,529.28 × 3,584.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.84x = 19,819,508.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,819,508.20/4,004.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.89

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