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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.12, 5,224.25 and 3,133.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.12, 5,224.25 and 3,133.38 is: 4,675.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.12 : 5,224.25 = 3,133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.12/5,224.25 = 3,133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.12x = 5,224.25 × 3,133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.12x = 16,369,544.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,369,544.80/3,501.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.52

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