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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.72, 5,299.08 and 2,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.72, 5,299.08 and 2,712.48 is: 4,068.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.72 : 5,299.08 = 2,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.72/5,299.08 = 2,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.72x = 5,299.08 × 2,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.72x = 14,373,648.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,373,648.52/3,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.72

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