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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.16, 5,302.08 and 3,279.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.16, 5,302.08 and 3,279.33 is: 4,943.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.16 : 5,302.08 = 3,279.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.16/5,302.08 = 3,279.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.16x = 5,302.08 × 3,279.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.16x = 17,387,270.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,387,270.01/3,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.56

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