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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.73, 5,272.92 and 3,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.73, 5,272.92 and 3,117.60 is: 4,653.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.73 : 5,272.92 = 3,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.73/5,272.92 = 3,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.73x = 5,272.92 × 3,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.73x = 16,438,855.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,438,855.39/3,532.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.30

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