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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,313.76, 5,951.52 and 3,527.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,313.76, 5,951.52 and 3,527.52 is: 4,866.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,313.76 : 5,951.52 = 3,527.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,313.76/5,951.52 = 3,527.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,313.76x = 5,951.52 × 3,527.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,313.76x = 20,994,105.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,994,105.83/4,313.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.78

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