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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.52, 5,526.72 and 3,314.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.52, 5,526.72 and 3,314.72 is: 4,946.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.52 : 5,526.72 = 3,314.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.52/5,526.72 = 3,314.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.52x = 5,526.72 × 3,314.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.52x = 18,319,529.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,319,529.32/3,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.52

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