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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.72, 4,904.09 and 3,053.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.72, 4,904.09 and 3,053.35 is: 4,214.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.72 : 4,904.09 = 3,053.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.72/4,904.09 = 3,053.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.72x = 4,904.09 × 3,053.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.72x = 14,973,903.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,973,903.20/3,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.77

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