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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.64, 5,260.56 and 3,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.64, 5,260.56 and 3,371.04 is: 5,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.64 : 5,260.56 = 3,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.64/5,260.56 = 3,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.64x = 5,260.56 × 3,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.64x = 17,733,558.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,733,558.18/3,500.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.80

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