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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.61, 5,231.19 and 3,411.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.61, 5,231.19 and 3,411.27 is: 5,088.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.61 : 5,231.19 = 3,411.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.61/5,231.19 = 3,411.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.61x = 5,231.19 × 3,411.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.61x = 17,845,001.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,845,001.51/3,506.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.96

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