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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617.54, 5,387.40 and 3,494.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617.54, 5,387.40 and 3,494.52 is: 5,204.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617.54 : 5,387.40 = 3,494.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617.54/5,387.40 = 3,494.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617.54x = 5,387.40 × 3,494.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617.54x = 18,826,377.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,826,377.05/3,617.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.19

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