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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.48, 5,202.09 and 3,476.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.48, 5,202.09 and 3,476.00 is: 5,174.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.48 : 5,202.09 = 3,476.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.48/5,202.09 = 3,476.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.48x = 5,202.09 × 3,476.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.48x = 18,082,438.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,082,438.83/3,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.58

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