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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.94, 5,266.14 and 3,389.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.94, 5,266.14 and 3,389.30 is: 5,090.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.94 : 5,266.14 = 3,389.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.94/5,266.14 = 3,389.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.94x = 5,266.14 × 3,389.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.94x = 17,848,528.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,848,528.30/3,505.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.94

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