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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.32, 4,876.12 and 3,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.32, 4,876.12 and 3,150.56 is: 4,324.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.32 : 4,876.12 = 3,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.32/4,876.12 = 3,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.32x = 4,876.12 × 3,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.32x = 15,362,508.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,362,508.63/3,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.64

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