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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.53, 5,252.35 and 3,467.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.53, 5,252.35 and 3,467.46 is: 5,196.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.53 : 5,252.35 = 3,467.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.53/5,252.35 = 3,467.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.53x = 5,252.35 × 3,467.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.53x = 18,212,313.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,212,313.53/3,504.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.79

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