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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.92, 5,260.39 and 3,293.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.92, 5,260.39 and 3,293.08 is: 4,939.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.92 : 5,260.39 = 3,293.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.92/5,260.39 = 3,293.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.92x = 5,260.39 × 3,293.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.92x = 17,322,863.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,322,863.72/3,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.63

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