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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.24, 5,285.82 and 3,364.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.24, 5,285.82 and 3,364.41 is: 5,051.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.24 : 5,285.82 = 3,364.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.24/5,285.82 = 3,364.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.24x = 5,285.82 × 3,364.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.24x = 17,783,665.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,783,665.67/3,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,051.83

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