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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.36, 5,250.54 and 3,286.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.36, 5,250.54 and 3,286.52 is: 4,929.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.36 : 5,250.54 = 3,286.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.36/5,250.54 = 3,286.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.36x = 5,250.54 × 3,286.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.36x = 17,256,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,256,004.72/3,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.78

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