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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.52, 4,915.68 and 3,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.52, 4,915.68 and 3,032.48 is: 4,187.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.52 : 4,915.68 = 3,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.52/4,915.68 = 3,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.52x = 4,915.68 × 3,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.52x = 14,906,701.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,906,701.29/3,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.84

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