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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.52, 5,241.51 and 3,465.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.52, 5,241.51 and 3,465.18 is: 5,200.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.52 : 5,241.51 = 3,465.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.52/5,241.51 = 3,465.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.52x = 5,241.51 × 3,465.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.52x = 18,162,775.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,162,775.62/3,492.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.48

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