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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.56, 5,247.11 and 3,266.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.56, 5,247.11 and 3,266.01 is: 4,901.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.56 : 5,247.11 = 3,266.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.56/5,247.11 = 3,266.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.56x = 5,247.11 × 3,266.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.56x = 17,137,113.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,137,113.73/3,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.14

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