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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.41, 5,232.13 and 3,111.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.41, 5,232.13 and 3,111.14 is: 4,652.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.41 : 5,232.13 = 3,111.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.41/5,232.13 = 3,111.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.41x = 5,232.13 × 3,111.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.41x = 16,277,894.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,277,894.23/3,498.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,652.94

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