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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.49, 5,293.80 and 3,234.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.49, 5,293.80 and 3,234.09 is: 4,841.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.49 : 5,293.80 = 3,234.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.49/5,293.80 = 3,234.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.49x = 5,293.80 × 3,234.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.49x = 17,120,625.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,120,625.64/3,536.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.14

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