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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.40, 4,873.48 and 3,003.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.40, 4,873.48 and 3,003.12 is: 4,143.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.40 : 4,873.48 = 3,003.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.40/4,873.48 = 3,003.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.40x = 4,873.48 × 3,003.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.40x = 14,635,645.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,635,645.26/3,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.26

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