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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.19, 5,042.97 and 3,468.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.19, 5,042.97 and 3,468.72 is: 4,789.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.19 : 5,042.97 = 3,468.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.19/5,042.97 = 3,468.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.19x = 5,042.97 × 3,468.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.19x = 17,492,650.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,492,650.90/3,652.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.64

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