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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,476.08, 5,204.04 and 2,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,476.08, 5,204.04 and 2,704.24 is: 4,048.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,476.08 : 5,204.04 = 2,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,476.08/5,204.04 = 2,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,476.08x = 5,204.04 × 2,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,476.08x = 14,072,973.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,072,973.13/3,476.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.52

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