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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.41, 5,306.98 and 3,282.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.41, 5,306.98 and 3,282.58 is: 4,948.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.41 : 5,306.98 = 3,282.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.41/5,306.98 = 3,282.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.41x = 5,306.98 × 3,282.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.41x = 17,420,586.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,420,586.41/3,520.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.45

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