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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.13, 5,229.05 and 3,087.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.13, 5,229.05 and 3,087.96 is: 4,609.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.13 : 5,229.05 = 3,087.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.13/5,229.05 = 3,087.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.13x = 5,229.05 × 3,087.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.13x = 16,147,062.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,147,062.19/3,503.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.33

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