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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.50, 5,240.01 and 3,044.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.50, 5,240.01 and 3,044.94 is: 4,543.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.50 : 5,240.01 = 3,044.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.50/5,240.01 = 3,044.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.50x = 5,240.01 × 3,044.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.50x = 15,955,516.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,955,516.05/3,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.79

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