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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.79, 5,250.69 and 3,123.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.79, 5,250.69 and 3,123.52 is: 4,671.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.79 : 5,250.69 = 3,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.79/5,250.69 = 3,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.79x = 5,250.69 × 3,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.79x = 16,400,622.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,400,622.10/3,510.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.49

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