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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.20, 4,952.64 and 3,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.20, 4,952.64 and 3,232.96 is: 4,463.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.20 : 4,952.64 = 3,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.20/4,952.64 = 3,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.20x = 4,952.64 × 3,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.20x = 16,011,687.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,011,687.01/3,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.56

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