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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.44, 5,260.86 and 3,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.44, 5,260.86 and 3,385.80 is: 5,085.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.44 : 5,260.86 = 3,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.44/5,260.86 = 3,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.44x = 5,260.86 × 3,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.44x = 17,812,219.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,219.79/3,502.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.66

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