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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.14, 5,257.31 and 2,923.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.14, 5,257.31 and 2,923.83 is: 4,385.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.14 : 5,257.31 = 2,923.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.14/5,257.31 = 2,923.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.14x = 5,257.31 × 2,923.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.14x = 15,371,466.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,371,466.08/3,505.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.41

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