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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.22, 5,237.80 and 3,465.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.22, 5,237.80 and 3,465.14 is: 5,167.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.22 : 5,237.80 = 3,465.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.22/5,237.80 = 3,465.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.22x = 5,237.80 × 3,465.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.22x = 18,149,710.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,149,710.29/3,512.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.59

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