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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.44, 5,311.62 and 3,491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.44, 5,311.62 and 3,491.28 is: 5,267.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.44 : 5,311.62 = 3,491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.44/5,311.62 = 3,491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.44x = 5,311.62 × 3,491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.44x = 18,544,352.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,544,352.67/3,520.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267.62

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