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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.32, 4,864.68 and 3,455.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.32, 4,864.68 and 3,455.76 is: 4,759.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.32 : 4,864.68 = 3,455.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.32/4,864.68 = 3,455.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.32x = 4,864.68 × 3,455.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.32x = 16,811,166.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,811,166.56/3,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.24

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