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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.24, 5,242.86 and 3,292.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.24, 5,242.86 and 3,292.38 is: 4,938.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.24 : 5,242.86 = 3,292.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.24/5,242.86 = 3,292.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.24x = 5,242.86 × 3,292.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.24x = 17,261,487.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,261,487.41/3,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.57

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