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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,315.76, 5,952.12 and 3,528.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,315.76, 5,952.12 and 3,528.44 is: 4,866.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,315.76 : 5,952.12 = 3,528.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,315.76/5,952.12 = 3,528.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,315.76x = 5,952.12 × 3,528.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,315.76x = 21,001,698.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,001,698.29/4,315.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.28

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