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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.32, 5,258.52 and 3,110.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.32, 5,258.52 and 3,110.56 is: 4,668.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.32 : 5,258.52 = 3,110.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.32/5,258.52 = 3,110.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.32x = 5,258.52 × 3,110.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.32x = 16,356,941.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,356,941.97/3,503.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.98

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