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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.30, 5,224.84 and 3,085.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.30, 5,224.84 and 3,085.13 is: 4,605.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.30 : 5,224.84 = 3,085.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.30/5,224.84 = 3,085.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.30x = 5,224.84 × 3,085.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.30x = 16,119,310.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,119,310.63/3,500.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.12

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