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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582.46, 5,351.77 and 3,452.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582.46, 5,351.77 and 3,452.86 is: 5,158.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582.46 : 5,351.77 = 3,452.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582.46/5,351.77 = 3,452.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582.46x = 5,351.77 × 3,452.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582.46x = 18,478,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,478,912.56/3,582.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.16

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