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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.38, 5,526.68 and 3,490.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.38, 5,526.68 and 3,490.17 is: 4,804.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.38 : 5,526.68 = 3,490.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.38/5,526.68 = 3,490.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.38x = 5,526.68 × 3,490.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.38x = 19,289,035.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,289,035.28/4,014.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.99

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