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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.32, 5,260.32 and 3,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.32, 5,260.32 and 3,441.60 is: 5,125.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.32 : 5,260.32 = 3,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.32/5,260.32 = 3,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.32x = 5,260.32 × 3,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.32x = 18,103,917.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,103,917.31/3,532.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.22

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