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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.54, 5,247.32 and 3,121.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.54, 5,247.32 and 3,121.27 is: 4,668.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.54 : 5,247.32 = 3,121.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.54/5,247.32 = 3,121.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.54x = 5,247.32 × 3,121.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.54x = 16,378,273.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378,273.77/3,508.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.12

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