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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.80, 5,254.20 and 3,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.80, 5,254.20 and 3,416.40 is: 5,124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.80 : 5,254.20 = 3,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.80/5,254.20 = 3,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.80x = 5,254.20 × 3,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.80x = 17,950,448.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,950,448.88/3,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.60

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