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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.27, 5,250.18 and 3,122.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.27, 5,250.18 and 3,122.91 is: 4,678.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.27 : 5,250.18 = 3,122.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.27/5,250.18 = 3,122.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.27x = 5,250.18 × 3,122.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.27x = 16,395,839.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,395,839.62/3,504.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.82

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