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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,665.26, 5,058.08 and 3,532.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,665.26, 5,058.08 and 3,532.83 is: 4,875.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665.26 : 5,058.08 = 3,532.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665.26/5,058.08 = 3,532.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665.26x = 5,058.08 × 3,532.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665.26x = 17,869,313.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,869,313.38/3,665.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.32

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