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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.19, 5,234.24 and 3,248.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.19, 5,234.24 and 3,248.75 is: 4,843.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.19 : 5,234.24 = 3,248.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.19/5,234.24 = 3,248.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.19x = 5,234.24 × 3,248.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.19x = 17,004,758.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,004,758.41/3,511.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.02

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