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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.28, 5,972.82 and 3,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.28, 5,972.82 and 3,536.04 is: 4,886.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.28 : 5,972.82 = 3,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.28/5,972.82 = 3,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.28x = 5,972.82 × 3,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.28x = 21,120,130.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,120,130.43/4,322.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.34

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