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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.38, 5,245.29 and 2,923.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.38, 5,245.29 and 2,923.26 is: 4,385.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.38 : 5,245.29 = 2,923.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.38/5,245.29 = 2,923.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.38x = 5,245.29 × 2,923.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.38x = 15,333,346.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,333,346.45/3,496.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.49

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