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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.17, 5,231.75 and 3,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.17, 5,231.75 and 3,110.88 is: 4,652.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.17 : 5,231.75 = 3,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.17/5,231.75 = 3,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.17x = 5,231.75 × 3,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.17x = 16,275,346.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,275,346.44/3,498.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.53

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