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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.18, 4,877.28 and 3,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.18, 4,877.28 and 3,352.50 is: 4,622.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.18 : 4,877.28 = 3,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.18/4,877.28 = 3,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.18x = 4,877.28 × 3,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.18x = 16,351,081.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,351,081.20/3,537.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.63

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