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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,554.52, 5,320.80 and 3,252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,554.52, 5,320.80 and 3,252.12 is: 4,868.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,554.52 : 5,320.80 = 3,252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,554.52/5,320.80 = 3,252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,554.52x = 5,320.80 × 3,252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,554.52x = 17,303,880.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,303,880.10/3,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,868.13

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