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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.52, 5,309.12 and 2,720.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.52, 5,309.12 and 2,720.96 is: 4,072.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.52 : 5,309.12 = 2,720.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.52/5,309.12 = 2,720.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.52x = 5,309.12 × 2,720.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.52x = 14,445,903.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,445,903.16/3,547.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.11

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