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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.92, 5,245.38 and 3,321.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.92, 5,245.38 and 3,321.74 is: 4,982.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.92 : 5,245.38 = 3,321.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.92/5,245.38 = 3,321.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.92x = 5,245.38 × 3,321.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.92x = 17,423,788.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,423,788.56/3,496.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.61

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