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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.48, 5,262.84 and 3,135.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.48, 5,262.84 and 3,135.68 is: 4,706.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.48 : 5,262.84 = 3,135.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.48/5,262.84 = 3,135.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.48x = 5,262.84 × 3,135.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.48x = 16,502,582.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,502,582.13/3,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.31

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