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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.52, 5,251.94 and 3,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.52, 5,251.94 and 3,052.96 is: 4,555.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.52 : 5,251.94 = 3,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.52/5,251.94 = 3,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.52x = 5,251.94 × 3,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.52x = 16,033,962.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,033,962.74/3,519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.72

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