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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.72, 5,578.68 and 3,495.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.72, 5,578.68 and 3,495.02 is: 4,810.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.72 : 5,578.68 = 3,495.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.72/5,578.68 = 3,495.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.72x = 5,578.68 × 3,495.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.72x = 19,497,598.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,497,598.17/4,052.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.99

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