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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.28, 5,232.35 and 3,001.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.28, 5,232.35 and 3,001.02 is: 4,497.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.28 : 5,232.35 = 3,001.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.28/5,232.35 = 3,001.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.28x = 5,232.35 × 3,001.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.28x = 15,702,387.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,702,387.00/3,491.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.61

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