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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.53, 4,834.19 and 3,137.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.53, 4,834.19 and 3,137.37 is: 4,320.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.53 : 4,834.19 = 3,137.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.53/4,834.19 = 3,137.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.53x = 4,834.19 × 3,137.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.53x = 15,166,642.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,166,642.68/3,510.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.33

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