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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.14, 5,220.75 and 3,262.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.14, 5,220.75 and 3,262.82 is: 4,865.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.14 : 5,220.75 = 3,262.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.14/5,220.75 = 3,262.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.14x = 5,220.75 × 3,262.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.14x = 17,034,351.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,034,351.20/3,501.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865.37

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