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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.36, 5,266.86 and 3,154.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.36, 5,266.86 and 3,154.64 is: 4,750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.36 : 5,266.86 = 3,154.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.36/5,266.86 = 3,154.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.36x = 5,266.86 × 3,154.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.36x = 16,615,047.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,615,047.23/3,497.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.74

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