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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.52, 6,032.88 and 3,490.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.52, 6,032.88 and 3,490.92 is: 4,812.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.52 : 6,032.88 = 3,490.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.52/6,032.88 = 3,490.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.52x = 6,032.88 × 3,490.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.52x = 21,060,301.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,060,301.45/4,376.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.11

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