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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.60, 5,265.34 and 3,308.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.60, 5,265.34 and 3,308.72 is: 4,938.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.60 : 5,265.34 = 3,308.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.60/5,265.34 = 3,308.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.60x = 5,265.34 × 3,308.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.60x = 17,421,535.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,421,535.76/3,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.64

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