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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.29, 5,351.96 and 3,494.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.29, 5,351.96 and 3,494.53 is: 5,235.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.29 : 5,351.96 = 3,494.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.29/5,351.96 = 3,494.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.29x = 5,351.96 × 3,494.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.29x = 18,702,567.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,702,567.31/3,572.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235.46

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