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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.20, 5,252.10 and 3,341.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.20, 5,252.10 and 3,341.50 is: 5,018.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.20 : 5,252.10 = 3,341.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.20/5,252.10 = 3,341.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.20x = 5,252.10 × 3,341.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.20x = 17,549,892.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,549,892.15/3,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.27

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