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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.99, 5,237.28 and 3,114.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.99, 5,237.28 and 3,114.45 is: 4,657.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.99 : 5,237.28 = 3,114.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.99/5,237.28 = 3,114.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.99x = 5,237.28 × 3,114.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.99x = 16,311,246.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,311,246.70/3,501.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.71

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