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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,275.36, 5,900.16 and 3,528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,275.36, 5,900.16 and 3,528.96 is: 4,870.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,275.36 : 5,900.16 = 3,528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,275.36/5,900.16 = 3,528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,275.36x = 5,900.16 × 3,528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,275.36x = 20,821,428.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,821,428.63/4,275.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.10

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