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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.24, 5,374.32 and 3,239.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.24, 5,374.32 and 3,239.52 is: 4,860.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.24 : 5,374.32 = 3,239.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.24/5,374.32 = 3,239.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.24x = 5,374.32 × 3,239.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.24x = 17,410,217.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,410,217.13/3,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860.15

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