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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.54, 5,243.31 and 3,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.54, 5,243.31 and 3,281.70 is: 4,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.54 : 5,243.31 = 3,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.54/5,243.31 = 3,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.54x = 5,243.31 × 3,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.54x = 17,206,970.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,206,970.43/3,495.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.55

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