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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.08, 5,239.92 and 3,465.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.08, 5,239.92 and 3,465.44 is: 5,199.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.08 : 5,239.92 = 3,465.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.08/5,239.92 = 3,465.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.08x = 5,239.92 × 3,465.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.08x = 18,158,628.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,158,628.36/3,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.95

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