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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.16, 5,228.75 and 3,108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.16, 5,228.75 and 3,108.88 is: 4,649.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.16 : 5,228.75 = 3,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.16/5,228.75 = 3,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.16x = 5,228.75 × 3,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.16x = 16,255,570.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,255,570.61/3,496.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.55

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