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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,493.12, 5,233.20 and 3,104.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,493.12, 5,233.20 and 3,104.32 is: 4,650.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,493.12 : 5,233.20 = 3,104.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,493.12/5,233.20 = 3,104.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,493.12x = 5,233.20 × 3,104.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,493.12x = 16,245,527.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,245,527.42/3,493.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,650.72

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