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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502.60, 5,253.90 and 3,138.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502.60, 5,253.90 and 3,138.10 is: 4,707.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502.60 : 5,253.90 = 3,138.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502.60/5,253.90 = 3,138.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502.60x = 5,253.90 × 3,138.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502.60x = 16,487,263.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487,263.59/3,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.15

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