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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.40, 5,274.24 and 3,414.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.40, 5,274.24 and 3,414.28 is: 5,116.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.40 : 5,274.24 = 3,414.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.40/5,274.24 = 3,414.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.40x = 5,274.24 × 3,414.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.40x = 18,007,732.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,007,732.15/3,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.71

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