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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.12, 5,232.11 and 3,026.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.12, 5,232.11 and 3,026.99 is: 4,536.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.12 : 5,232.11 = 3,026.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.12/5,232.11 = 3,026.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.12x = 5,232.11 × 3,026.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.12x = 15,837,542.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,837,542.59/3,491.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.52

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