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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.40, 5,250.60 and 3,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.40, 5,250.60 and 3,135.60 is: 4,703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.40 : 5,250.60 = 3,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.40/5,250.60 = 3,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.40x = 5,250.60 × 3,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.40x = 16,463,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,463,781.36/3,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,703.40

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