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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.53, 5,250.85 and 3,466.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.53, 5,250.85 and 3,466.46 is: 5,195.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.53 : 5,250.85 = 3,466.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.53/5,250.85 = 3,466.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.53x = 5,250.85 × 3,466.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.53x = 18,201,835.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,201,835.24/3,503.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.28

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