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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.54, 5,255.01 and 3,474.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.54, 5,255.01 and 3,474.18 is: 5,213.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.54 : 5,255.01 = 3,474.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.54/5,255.01 = 3,474.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.54x = 5,255.01 × 3,474.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.54x = 18,256,850.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,256,850.64/3,501.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.95

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