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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.29, 5,272.62 and 3,275.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.29, 5,272.62 and 3,275.31 is: 4,889.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.29 : 5,272.62 = 3,275.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.29/5,272.62 = 3,275.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.29x = 5,272.62 × 3,275.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.29x = 17,269,465.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,269,465.01/3,532.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.03

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