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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.86, 5,252.79 and 3,288.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.86, 5,252.79 and 3,288.02 is: 4,932.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.86 : 5,252.79 = 3,288.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.86/5,252.79 = 3,288.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.86x = 5,252.79 × 3,288.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.86x = 17,271,278.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,271,278.58/3,501.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.03

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