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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.52, 5,291.46 and 3,493.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.52, 5,291.46 and 3,493.36 is: 5,207.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.52 : 5,291.46 = 3,493.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.52/5,291.46 = 3,493.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.52x = 5,291.46 × 3,493.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.52x = 18,484,974.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,484,974.71/3,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.74

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