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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.48, 5,250.22 and 3,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.48, 5,250.22 and 3,123.20 is: 4,671.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.48 : 5,250.22 = 3,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.48/5,250.22 = 3,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.48x = 5,250.22 × 3,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.48x = 16,397,460.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,397,460.85/3,510.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.01

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