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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650.52, 5,472 and 2,335.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650.52, 5,472 and 2,335.26 is: 3,500.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650.52 : 5,472 = 2,335.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650.52/5,472 = 2,335.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650.52x = 5,472 × 2,335.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650.52x = 12,778,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,778,542.72/3,650.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.47

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