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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.12, 5,236.61 and 3,049.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.12, 5,236.61 and 3,049.24 is: 4,551.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.12 : 5,236.61 = 3,049.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.12/5,236.61 = 3,049.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.12x = 5,236.61 × 3,049.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.12x = 15,967,680.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,967,680.68/3,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.63

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