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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.16, 5,264.99 and 3,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.16, 5,264.99 and 3,270.20 is: 4,881.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.16 : 5,264.99 = 3,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.16/5,264.99 = 3,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.16x = 5,264.99 × 3,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.16x = 17,217,527.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,217,527.62/3,527.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.41

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