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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.49, 5,273.29 and 3,276.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.49, 5,273.29 and 3,276.11 is: 4,890.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.49 : 5,273.29 = 3,276.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.49/5,273.29 = 3,276.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.49x = 5,273.29 × 3,276.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.49x = 17,275,878.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,275,878.10/3,532.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.57

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