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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,571.29, 5,350.46 and 3,493.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,571.29, 5,350.46 and 3,493.53 is: 5,233.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,571.29 : 5,350.46 = 3,493.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,571.29/5,350.46 = 3,493.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,571.29x = 5,350.46 × 3,493.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,571.29x = 18,691,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,691,975.06/3,571.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,233.96

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