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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.05, 5,244.06 and 3,282.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.05, 5,244.06 and 3,282.21 is: 4,923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.05 : 5,244.06 = 3,282.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.05/5,244.06 = 3,282.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.05x = 5,244.06 × 3,282.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.05x = 17,212,106.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,212,106.17/3,496.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.30

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