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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.51, 5,256.77 and 3,397.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.51, 5,256.77 and 3,397.59 is: 5,096.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.51 : 5,256.77 = 3,397.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.51/5,256.77 = 3,397.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.51x = 5,256.77 × 3,397.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.51x = 17,860,332.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,860,332.20/3,504.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.39

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