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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.52, 5,319.30 and 3,251.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.52, 5,319.30 and 3,251.12 is: 4,866.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.52 : 5,319.30 = 3,251.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.52/5,319.30 = 3,251.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.52x = 5,319.30 × 3,251.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.52x = 17,293,682.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,293,682.62/3,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.63

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