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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.88, 5,236.66 and 3,307.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.88, 5,236.66 and 3,307.84 is: 4,933.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.88 : 5,236.66 = 3,307.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.88/5,236.66 = 3,307.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.88x = 5,236.66 × 3,307.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.88x = 17,322,033.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,322,033.41/3,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.82

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