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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.36, 5,265.37 and 3,153.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.36, 5,265.37 and 3,153.64 is: 4,749.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.36 : 5,265.37 = 3,153.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.36/5,265.37 = 3,153.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.36x = 5,265.37 × 3,153.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.36x = 16,605,081.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,605,081.45/3,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.25

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