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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,528.18, 5,277.60 and 3,207.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,528.18, 5,277.60 and 3,207.42 is: 4,797.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,528.18 : 5,277.60 = 3,207.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,528.18/5,277.60 = 3,207.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,528.18x = 5,277.60 × 3,207.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,528.18x = 16,927,479.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,927,479.79/3,528.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.79

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