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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,308.48, 5,950.08 and 3,525.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,308.48, 5,950.08 and 3,525.12 is: 4,868.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,308.48 : 5,950.08 = 3,525.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,308.48/5,950.08 = 3,525.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,308.48x = 5,950.08 × 3,525.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,308.48x = 20,974,746.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,974,746.01/4,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.25

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