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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.73, 5,232.87 and 3,292.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.73, 5,232.87 and 3,292.41 is: 4,929.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.73 : 5,232.87 = 3,292.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.73/5,232.87 = 3,292.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.73x = 5,232.87 × 3,292.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.73x = 17,228,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,228,753.52/3,494.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.92

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