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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.52, 5,248.80 and 3,090.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.52, 5,248.80 and 3,090.48 is: 4,633.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.52 : 5,248.80 = 3,090.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.52/5,248.80 = 3,090.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.52x = 5,248.80 × 3,090.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.52x = 16,221,311.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,221,311.42/3,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.97

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