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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.17, 5,267.51 and 3,121.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.17, 5,267.51 and 3,121.65 is: 4,685.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.17 : 5,267.51 = 3,121.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.17/5,267.51 = 3,121.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.17x = 5,267.51 × 3,121.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.17x = 16,443,330.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,443,330.40/3,509.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,685.82

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