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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.80, 5,291.40 and 3,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.80, 5,291.40 and 3,400.40 is: 5,107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.80 : 5,291.40 = 3,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.80/5,291.40 = 3,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.80x = 5,291.40 × 3,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.80x = 17,992,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,992,876.56/3,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.55

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