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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486.04, 5,223.49 and 3,131.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486.04, 5,223.49 and 3,131.98 is: 4,692.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486.04 : 5,223.49 = 3,131.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486.04/5,223.49 = 3,131.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486.04x = 5,223.49 × 3,131.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486.04x = 16,359,841.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,359,841.41/3,486.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.96

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