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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.44, 5,313.13 and 3,492.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.44, 5,313.13 and 3,492.28 is: 5,269.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.44 : 5,313.13 = 3,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.44/5,313.13 = 3,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.44x = 5,313.13 × 3,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.44x = 18,554,937.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,554,937.64/3,521.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.13

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