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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.88, 5,256.01 and 3,320.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.88, 5,256.01 and 3,320.84 is: 4,953.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.88 : 5,256.01 = 3,320.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.88/5,256.01 = 3,320.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.88x = 5,256.01 × 3,320.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.88x = 17,454,368.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,454,368.25/3,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.17

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