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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.12, 5,638.48 and 3,552.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.12, 5,638.48 and 3,552.24 is: 4,915.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.12 : 5,638.48 = 3,552.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.12/5,638.48 = 3,552.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.12x = 5,638.48 × 3,552.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.12x = 20,029,234.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,029,234.20/4,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.00

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