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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.09, 5,245.95 and 3,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.09, 5,245.95 and 3,294.40 is: 4,943.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.09 : 5,245.95 = 3,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.09/5,245.95 = 3,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.09x = 5,245.95 × 3,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.09x = 17,282,257.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,282,257.68/3,496.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.31

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