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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.56, 4,629.96 and 2,832.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.56, 4,629.96 and 2,832.72 is: 3,912.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.56 : 4,629.96 = 2,832.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.56/4,629.96 = 2,832.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.56x = 4,629.96 × 2,832.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.56x = 13,115,380.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,115,380.29/3,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912.05

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