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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.89, 4,831.25 and 3,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.89, 4,831.25 and 3,036.24 is: 4,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.89 : 4,831.25 = 3,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.89/4,831.25 = 3,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.89x = 4,831.25 × 3,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.89x = 14,668,819.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,668,819.32/3,511.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.90

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