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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.02, 5,262.83 and 3,118.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.02, 5,262.83 and 3,118.51 is: 4,681.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.02 : 5,262.83 = 3,118.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.02/5,262.83 = 3,118.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.02x = 5,262.83 × 3,118.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.02x = 16,412,187.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,412,187.98/3,506.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.14

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