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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.72, 5,315.13 and 3,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.72, 5,315.13 and 3,025.84 is: 4,529.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.72 : 5,315.13 = 3,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.72/5,315.13 = 3,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.72x = 5,315.13 × 3,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.72x = 16,082,732.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,082,732.96/3,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.43

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