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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.52, 5,246.19 and 3,441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.52, 5,246.19 and 3,441.24 is: 5,163.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.52 : 5,246.19 = 3,441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.52/5,246.19 = 3,441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.52x = 5,246.19 × 3,441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.52x = 18,053,398.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,053,398.88/3,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.26

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