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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.96, 5,230.90 and 3,367.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.96, 5,230.90 and 3,367.23 is: 5,042.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.96 : 5,230.90 = 3,367.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.96/5,230.90 = 3,367.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.96x = 5,230.90 × 3,367.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.96x = 17,613,643.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,613,643.41/3,492.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042.61

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