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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.20, 5,245.20 and 2,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.20, 5,245.20 and 2,735.20 is: 4,095.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.20 : 5,245.20 = 2,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.20/5,245.20 = 2,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.20x = 5,245.20 × 2,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.20x = 14,346,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,346,671.04/3,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.30

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