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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.52, 5,241.60 and 3,057.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.52, 5,241.60 and 3,057.69 is: 4,582.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.52 : 5,241.60 = 3,057.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.52/5,241.60 = 3,057.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.52x = 5,241.60 × 3,057.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.52x = 16,027,187.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,027,187.90/3,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.44

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