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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.52, 5,319.72 and 3,441.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.52, 5,319.72 and 3,441.30 is: 5,124.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.52 : 5,319.72 = 3,441.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.52/5,319.72 = 3,441.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.52x = 5,319.72 × 3,441.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.52x = 18,306,752.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,306,752.44/3,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.32

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