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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.41, 5,236.62 and 3,114.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.41, 5,236.62 and 3,114.14 is: 4,657.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.41 : 5,236.62 = 3,114.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.41/5,236.62 = 3,114.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.41x = 5,236.62 × 3,114.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.41x = 16,307,567.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,307,567.81/3,501.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.43

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