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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.28, 7,248.58 and 3,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.28, 7,248.58 and 3,520.04 is: 5,280.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.28 : 7,248.58 = 3,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.28/7,248.58 = 3,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.28x = 7,248.58 × 3,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.28x = 25,515,291.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,515,291.54/4,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.18

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