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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.97, 5,247.48 and 3,226.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.97, 5,247.48 and 3,226.33 is: 4,841.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.97 : 5,247.48 = 3,226.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.97/5,247.48 = 3,226.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.97x = 5,247.48 × 3,226.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.97x = 16,930,120.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,930,120.81/3,496.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.37

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