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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.89, 5,232.04 and 3,379.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.89, 5,232.04 and 3,379.27 is: 5,041.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.89 : 5,232.04 = 3,379.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.89/5,232.04 = 3,379.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.89x = 5,232.04 × 3,379.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.89x = 17,680,475.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,680,475.81/3,506.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.64

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