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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.12, 5,300.64 and 3,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.12, 5,300.64 and 3,382.56 is: 5,086.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.12 : 5,300.64 = 3,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.12/5,300.64 = 3,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.12x = 5,300.64 × 3,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.12x = 17,929,732.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,929,732.84/3,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.28

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