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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.70, 5,041.80 and 3,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.70, 5,041.80 and 3,501.70 is: 5,041.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.70 : 5,041.80 = 3,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.70/5,041.80 = 3,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.70x = 5,041.80 × 3,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.70x = 17,654,871.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,654,871.06/3,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.80

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