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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.02, 5,273.32 and 3,117.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.02, 5,273.32 and 3,117.85 is: 4,653.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.02 : 5,273.32 = 3,117.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.02/5,273.32 = 3,117.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.02x = 5,273.32 × 3,117.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.02x = 16,441,420.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,441,420.76/3,533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.64

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