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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.36, 5,244.48 and 3,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.36, 5,244.48 and 3,229.20 is: 4,836.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.36 : 5,244.48 = 3,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.36/5,244.48 = 3,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.36x = 5,244.48 × 3,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.36x = 16,935,474.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,935,474.82/3,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.83

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