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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,560.24, 5,341.32 and 3,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,560.24, 5,341.32 and 3,217.52 is: 4,827.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,560.24 : 5,341.32 = 3,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,560.24/5,341.32 = 3,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,560.24x = 5,341.32 × 3,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,560.24x = 17,185,803.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,185,803.93/3,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.15

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