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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.15, 5,268.65 and 3,201.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.15, 5,268.65 and 3,201.39 is: 4,788.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.15 : 5,268.65 = 3,201.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.15/5,268.65 = 3,201.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.15x = 5,268.65 × 3,201.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.15x = 16,866,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,866,987.42/3,522.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.83

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