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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.02, 5,246.94 and 3,441.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.02, 5,246.94 and 3,441.74 is: 5,164.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.02 : 5,246.94 = 3,441.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.02/5,246.94 = 3,441.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.02x = 5,246.94 × 3,441.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.02x = 18,058,603.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,058,603.28/3,497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.00

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