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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.04, 5,223.31 and 3,292.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.04, 5,223.31 and 3,292.75 is: 4,920.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.04 : 5,223.31 = 3,292.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.04/5,223.31 = 3,292.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.04x = 5,223.31 × 3,292.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.04x = 17,199,054.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,199,054.00/3,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.99

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