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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.40, 5,247.48 and 3,400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.40, 5,247.48 and 3,400.52 is: 5,091.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.40 : 5,247.48 = 3,400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.40/5,247.48 = 3,400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.40x = 5,247.48 × 3,400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.40x = 17,844,147.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,844,147.20/3,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,091.93

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