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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.56, 5,253.03 and 3,152.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.56, 5,253.03 and 3,152.99 is: 4,730.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.56 : 5,253.03 = 3,152.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.56/5,253.03 = 3,152.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.56x = 5,253.03 × 3,152.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.56x = 16,562,724.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,562,724.79/3,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.11

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