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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,327.58, 4,972.96 and 3,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,327.58, 4,972.96 and 3,135.52 is: 4,685.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,327.58 : 4,972.96 = 3,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,327.58/4,972.96 = 3,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,327.58x = 4,972.96 × 3,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,327.58x = 15,592,815.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,592,815.54/3,327.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.93

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