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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.74, 5,244.39 and 3,383.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.74, 5,244.39 and 3,383.50 is: 5,068.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.74 : 5,244.39 = 3,383.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.74/5,244.39 = 3,383.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.74x = 5,244.39 × 3,383.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.74x = 17,744,393.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,744,393.57/3,500.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.76

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