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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.95, 5,243.33 and 3,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.95, 5,243.33 and 3,052.08 is: 4,578.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.95 : 5,243.33 = 3,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.95/5,243.33 = 3,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.95x = 5,243.33 × 3,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.95x = 16,003,070.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,003,070.26/3,494.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.92

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