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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,972.73, 5,484.57 and 3,552.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,972.73, 5,484.57 and 3,552.07 is: 4,903.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,972.73 : 5,484.57 = 3,552.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,972.73/5,484.57 = 3,552.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,972.73x = 5,484.57 × 3,552.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,972.73x = 19,481,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,481,576.56/3,972.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.83

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