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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.52, 5,255.22 and 3,010.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.52, 5,255.22 and 3,010.04 is: 4,518.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.52 : 5,255.22 = 3,010.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.52/5,255.22 = 3,010.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.52x = 5,255.22 × 3,010.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.52x = 15,818,422.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,818,422.41/3,500.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.88

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