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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.52, 5,246.26 and 3,390.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.52, 5,246.26 and 3,390.60 is: 5,085.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.52 : 5,246.26 = 3,390.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.52/5,246.26 = 3,390.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.52x = 5,246.26 × 3,390.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.52x = 17,787,969.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,787,969.16/3,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.88

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