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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.41, 5,272.79 and 3,275.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.41, 5,272.79 and 3,275.42 is: 4,889.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.41 : 5,272.79 = 3,275.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.41/5,272.79 = 3,275.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.41x = 5,272.79 × 3,275.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.41x = 17,270,559.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,270,559.08/3,532.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.17

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