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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.50, 5,260.92 and 3,236.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.50, 5,260.92 and 3,236.86 is: 4,856.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.50 : 5,260.92 = 3,236.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.50/5,260.92 = 3,236.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.50x = 5,260.92 × 3,236.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.50x = 17,028,861.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,028,861.51/3,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,856.37

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