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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.56, 7,032.48 and 3,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.56, 7,032.48 and 3,652.20 is: 5,481.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.56 : 7,032.48 = 3,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.56/7,032.48 = 3,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.56x = 7,032.48 × 3,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.56x = 25,684,023.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,684,023.46/4,685.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.53

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