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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.86, 5,251.29 and 3,287.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.86, 5,251.29 and 3,287.02 is: 4,930.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.86 : 5,251.29 = 3,287.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.86/5,251.29 = 3,287.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.86x = 5,251.29 × 3,287.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.86x = 17,261,095.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,261,095.26/3,500.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.53

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