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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.21, 5,232.54 and 3,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.21, 5,232.54 and 3,496.24 is: 5,207.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.21 : 5,232.54 = 3,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.21/5,232.54 = 3,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.21x = 5,232.54 × 3,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.21x = 18,294,222.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,294,222.19/3,513.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.26

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