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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.02, 5,216.56 and 3,019.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.02, 5,216.56 and 3,019.11 is: 4,517.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.02 : 5,216.56 = 3,019.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.02/5,216.56 = 3,019.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.02x = 5,216.56 × 3,019.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.02x = 15,749,353.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,749,353.37/3,486.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.86

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