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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.60, 5,261.40 and 3,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.60, 5,261.40 and 3,104.40 is: 4,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.60 : 5,261.40 = 3,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.60/5,261.40 = 3,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.60x = 5,261.40 × 3,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.60x = 16,333,490.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,333,490.16/3,507.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.60

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