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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.60, 5,268.90 and 3,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.60, 5,268.90 and 3,037.40 is: 4,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.60 : 5,268.90 = 3,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.60/5,268.90 = 3,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.60x = 5,268.90 × 3,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.60x = 16,003,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,003,756.86/3,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556.10

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