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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532.92, 5,291.17 and 3,409.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532.92, 5,291.17 and 3,409.90 is: 5,106.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532.92 : 5,291.17 = 3,409.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532.92/5,291.17 = 3,409.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532.92x = 5,291.17 × 3,409.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532.92x = 18,042,358.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,042,358.01/3,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,106.93

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