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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.18, 4,765.05 and 3,275.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.18, 4,765.05 and 3,275.82 is: 4,521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.18 : 4,765.05 = 3,275.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.18/4,765.05 = 3,275.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.18x = 4,765.05 × 3,275.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.18x = 15,609,446.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,609,446.09/3,452.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.63

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