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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.29, 5,271.13 and 3,274.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.29, 5,271.13 and 3,274.31 is: 4,887.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.29 : 5,271.13 = 3,274.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.29/5,271.13 = 3,274.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.29x = 5,271.13 × 3,274.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.29x = 17,259,330.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,259,330.94/3,531.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.55

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