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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.41, 5,246.82 and 3,168.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.41, 5,246.82 and 3,168.02 is: 4,754.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.41 : 5,246.82 = 3,168.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.41/5,246.82 = 3,168.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.41x = 5,246.82 × 3,168.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.41x = 16,622,016.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,622,016.34/3,496.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.03

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