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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.60, 5,240.20 and 3,095.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.60, 5,240.20 and 3,095.43 is: 4,620.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.60 : 5,240.20 = 3,095.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.60/5,240.20 = 3,095.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.60x = 5,240.20 × 3,095.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.60x = 16,220,672.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,220,672.29/3,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.48

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