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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.68, 5,226.10 and 3,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.68, 5,226.10 and 3,074.24 is: 4,599.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.68 : 5,226.10 = 3,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.68/5,226.10 = 3,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.68x = 5,226.10 × 3,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.68x = 16,066,285.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,066,285.66/3,492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.99

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