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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.86, 5,255.80 and 3,290.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.86, 5,255.80 and 3,290.02 is: 4,935.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.86 : 5,255.80 = 3,290.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.86/5,255.80 = 3,290.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.86x = 5,255.80 × 3,290.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.86x = 17,291,687.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,291,687.12/3,503.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.04

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