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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.80, 5,272.20 and 3,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.80, 5,272.20 and 3,352.80 is: 5,029.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.80 : 5,272.20 = 3,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.80/5,272.20 = 3,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.80x = 5,272.20 × 3,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.80x = 17,676,632.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,676,632.16/3,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.20

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