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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.53, 4,880.07 and 3,270.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.53, 4,880.07 and 3,270.09 is: 4,517.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.53 : 4,880.07 = 3,270.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.53/4,880.07 = 3,270.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.53x = 4,880.07 × 3,270.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.53x = 15,958,268.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,958,268.11/3,532.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.52

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