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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.90, 5,248.23 and 3,401.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.90, 5,248.23 and 3,401.02 is: 5,092.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.90 : 5,248.23 = 3,401.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.90/5,248.23 = 3,401.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.90x = 5,248.23 × 3,401.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.90x = 17,849,308.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,849,308.95/3,504.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.67

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