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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.98, 5,239.49 and 3,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.98, 5,239.49 and 3,317.80 is: 4,976.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.98 : 5,239.49 = 3,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.98/5,239.49 = 3,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.98x = 5,239.49 × 3,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.98x = 17,383,560.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,383,560.87/3,492.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.71

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