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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.33, 5,211.29 and 2,496.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.33, 5,211.29 and 2,496.23 is: 3,735.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.33 : 5,211.29 = 2,496.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.33/5,211.29 = 2,496.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.33x = 5,211.29 × 2,496.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.33x = 13,008,539.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008,539.90/3,482.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.59

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