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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.20, 5,315.12 and 3,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.20, 5,315.12 and 3,500.20 is: 5,315.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.20 : 5,315.12 = 3,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.20/5,315.12 = 3,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.20x = 5,315.12 × 3,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.20x = 18,603,983.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,603,983.02/3,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,315.12

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