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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.12, 4,972.14 and 3,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.12, 4,972.14 and 3,551.52 is: 4,905.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.12 : 4,972.14 = 3,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.12/4,972.14 = 3,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.12x = 4,972.14 × 3,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.12x = 17,658,654.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,658,654.65/3,600.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.02

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