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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.11, 5,221.57 and 3,082.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.11, 5,221.57 and 3,082.94 is: 4,601.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.11 : 5,221.57 = 3,082.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.11/5,221.57 = 3,082.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.11x = 5,221.57 × 3,082.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.11x = 16,097,770.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,097,770.54/3,498.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.85

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