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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.40, 5,247.60 and 3,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.40, 5,247.60 and 3,498.40 is: 5,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.40 : 5,247.60 = 3,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.40/5,247.60 = 3,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.40x = 5,247.60 × 3,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.40x = 18,358,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,358,203.84/3,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.60

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