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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,492.86, 5,260.09 and 3,150.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,492.86, 5,260.09 and 3,150.14 is: 4,743.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,492.86 : 5,260.09 = 3,150.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,492.86/5,260.09 = 3,150.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,492.86x = 5,260.09 × 3,150.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,492.86x = 16,570,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570,004.16/3,492.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.96

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