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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.29, 5,273.20 and 3,370.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.29, 5,273.20 and 3,370.18 is: 5,061.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.29 : 5,273.20 = 3,370.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.29/5,273.20 = 3,370.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.29x = 5,273.20 × 3,370.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.29x = 17,771,652.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,771,652.95/3,511.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.30

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