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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,475.56, 5,186.31 and 3,392.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,475.56, 5,186.31 and 3,392.16 is: 5,061.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,475.56 : 5,186.31 = 3,392.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,475.56/5,186.31 = 3,392.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,475.56x = 5,186.31 × 3,392.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,475.56x = 17,592,793.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,592,793.33/3,475.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.86

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