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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.86, 5,295.52 and 3,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.86, 5,295.52 and 3,032.80 is: 4,556.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.86 : 5,295.52 = 3,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.86/5,295.52 = 3,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.86x = 5,295.52 × 3,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.86x = 16,060,253.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,060,253.06/3,524.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.28

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