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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.82, 5,250.73 and 3,123.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.82, 5,250.73 and 3,123.54 is: 4,671.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.82 : 5,250.73 = 3,123.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.82/5,250.73 = 3,123.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.82x = 5,250.73 × 3,123.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.82x = 16,400,865.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,400,865.18/3,510.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.52

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