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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.40, 5,232.40 and 3,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.40, 5,232.40 and 3,502.40 is: 5,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.40 : 5,232.40 = 3,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.40/5,232.40 = 3,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.40x = 5,232.40 × 3,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.40x = 18,325,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,325,957.76/3,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,232.40

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