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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.40, 5,268.24 and 3,410.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.40, 5,268.24 and 3,410.28 is: 5,110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.40 : 5,268.24 = 3,410.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.40/5,268.24 = 3,410.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.40x = 5,268.24 × 3,410.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.40x = 17,966,173.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,966,173.51/3,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.71

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