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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.24, 5,230.62 and 3,410.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.24, 5,230.62 and 3,410.90 is: 5,088.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.24 : 5,230.62 = 3,410.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.24/5,230.62 = 3,410.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.24x = 5,230.62 × 3,410.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.24x = 17,841,095.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,841,095.60/3,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.39

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