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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.28, 5,274.12 and 3,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.28, 5,274.12 and 3,276.32 is: 4,890.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.28 : 5,274.12 = 3,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.28/5,274.12 = 3,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.28x = 5,274.12 × 3,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.28x = 17,279,704.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,279,704.84/3,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.56

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