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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.56, 5,255.24 and 3,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.56, 5,255.24 and 3,059.60 is: 4,585.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.56 : 5,255.24 = 3,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.56/5,255.24 = 3,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.56x = 5,255.24 × 3,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.56x = 16,078,890.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,078,890.73/3,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.38

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