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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.32, 5,249.99 and 3,123.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.32, 5,249.99 and 3,123.05 is: 4,670.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.32 : 5,249.99 = 3,123.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.32/5,249.99 = 3,123.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.32x = 5,249.99 × 3,123.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.32x = 16,395,939.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,395,939.40/3,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.79

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