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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.80, 4,865.40 and 3,456.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.80, 4,865.40 and 3,456.27 is: 4,760.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.80 : 4,865.40 = 3,456.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.80/4,865.40 = 3,456.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.80x = 4,865.40 × 3,456.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.80x = 16,816,136.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,816,136.06/3,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.00

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