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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.72, 4,820.52 and 3,192.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.72, 4,820.52 and 3,192.24 is: 4,402.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.72 : 4,820.52 = 3,192.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.72/4,820.52 = 3,192.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.72x = 4,820.52 × 3,192.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.72x = 15,388,256.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,388,256.76/3,495.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.03

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