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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.24, 5,085.96 and 3,450.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.24, 5,085.96 and 3,450.32 is: 4,752.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.24 : 5,085.96 = 3,450.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.24/5,085.96 = 3,450.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.24x = 5,085.96 × 3,450.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.24x = 17,548,189.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548,189.51/3,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.72

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