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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.40, 5,272.02 and 3,203.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.40, 5,272.02 and 3,203.64 is: 4,792.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.40 : 5,272.02 = 3,203.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.40/5,272.02 = 3,203.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.40x = 5,272.02 × 3,203.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.40x = 16,889,654.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,889,654.15/3,524.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.21

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