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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.11, 5,223.07 and 3,083.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.11, 5,223.07 and 3,083.94 is: 4,603.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.11 : 5,223.07 = 3,083.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.11/5,223.07 = 3,083.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.11x = 5,223.07 × 3,083.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.11x = 16,107,634.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,107,634.50/3,499.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.35

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