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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.60, 5,243.40 and 3,131.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.60, 5,243.40 and 3,131.10 is: 4,696.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.60 : 5,243.40 = 3,131.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.60/5,243.40 = 3,131.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.60x = 5,243.40 × 3,131.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.60x = 16,417,609.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,417,609.74/3,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.65

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