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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.53, 5,266.36 and 3,255.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.53, 5,266.36 and 3,255.11 is: 4,852.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.53 : 5,266.36 = 3,255.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.53/5,266.36 = 3,255.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.53x = 5,266.36 × 3,255.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.53x = 17,142,581.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,142,581.10/3,532.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.78

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