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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.54, 5,258.02 and 3,476.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.54, 5,258.02 and 3,476.18 is: 5,216.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.54 : 5,258.02 = 3,476.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.54/5,258.02 = 3,476.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.54x = 5,258.02 × 3,476.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.54x = 18,277,823.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,277,823.96/3,503.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,216.96

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