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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.96, 5,252.58 and 3,092.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.96, 5,252.58 and 3,092.76 is: 4,630.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.96 : 5,252.58 = 3,092.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.96/5,252.58 = 3,092.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.96x = 5,252.58 × 3,092.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.96x = 16,244,969.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,244,969.32/3,507.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.89

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