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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.20, 5,256.60 and 3,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.20, 5,256.60 and 3,432.40 is: 5,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.20 : 5,256.60 = 3,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.20/5,256.60 = 3,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.20x = 5,256.60 × 3,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.20x = 18,042,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,042,753.84/3,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.20

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