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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.76, 5,246.10 and 3,304.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.76, 5,246.10 and 3,304.98 is: 4,956.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.76 : 5,246.10 = 3,304.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.76/5,246.10 = 3,304.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.76x = 5,246.10 × 3,304.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.76x = 17,338,255.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,338,255.58/3,497.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.96

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