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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.72, 5,318.72 and 3,216.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.72, 5,318.72 and 3,216.43 is: 4,843.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.72 : 5,318.72 = 3,216.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.72/5,318.72 = 3,216.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.72x = 5,318.72 × 3,216.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.72x = 17,107,319.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,107,319.75/3,531.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.91

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