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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.43, 5,251.55 and 3,414.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.43, 5,251.55 and 3,414.48 is: 5,112.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.43 : 5,251.55 = 3,414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.43/5,251.55 = 3,414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.43x = 5,251.55 × 3,414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.43x = 17,931,312.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,931,312.44/3,507.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,112.38

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