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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.96, 5,257.08 and 3,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.96, 5,257.08 and 3,095.76 is: 4,635.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.96 : 5,257.08 = 3,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.96/5,257.08 = 3,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.96x = 5,257.08 × 3,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.96x = 16,274,657.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,274,657.98/3,510.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,635.39

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