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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,004.89, 5,521.84 and 3,294.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,004.89, 5,521.84 and 3,294.25 is: 4,542.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,004.89 : 5,521.84 = 3,294.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,004.89/5,521.84 = 3,294.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,004.89x = 5,521.84 × 3,294.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,004.89x = 18,190,321.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,190,321.42/4,004.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.03

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