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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.10, 5,228.36 and 3,136.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.10, 5,228.36 and 3,136.54 is: 4,705.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.10 : 5,228.36 = 3,136.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.10/5,228.36 = 3,136.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.10x = 5,228.36 × 3,136.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.10x = 16,398,960.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,398,960.27/3,485.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.45

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