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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.68, 4,847.12 and 3,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.68, 4,847.12 and 3,300.16 is: 4,534.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.68 : 4,847.12 = 3,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.68/4,847.12 = 3,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.68x = 4,847.12 × 3,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.68x = 15,996,271.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,996,271.54/3,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.50

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