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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.29, 5,249.86 and 3,413.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.29, 5,249.86 and 3,413.34 is: 5,110.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.29 : 5,249.86 = 3,413.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.29/5,249.86 = 3,413.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.29x = 5,249.86 × 3,413.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.29x = 17,919,548.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,919,548.60/3,506.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.69

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