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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.07, 5,383.49 and 3,499.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.07, 5,383.49 and 3,499.81 is: 5,245.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.07 : 5,383.49 = 3,499.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.07/5,383.49 = 3,499.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.07x = 5,383.49 × 3,499.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.07x = 18,841,192.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,841,192.14/3,592.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.22

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