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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.17, 5,526.25 and 3,235.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.17, 5,526.25 and 3,235.07 is: 4,829.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.17 : 5,526.25 = 3,235.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.17/5,526.25 = 3,235.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.17x = 5,526.25 × 3,235.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.17x = 17,877,811.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,877,811.32/3,702.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.01

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