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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.60, 5,237.10 and 3,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.60, 5,237.10 and 3,109.80 is: 4,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.60 : 5,237.10 = 3,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.60/5,237.10 = 3,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.60x = 5,237.10 × 3,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.60x = 16,286,333.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,286,333.58/3,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.10

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