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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.54, 5,254.80 and 3,126.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.54, 5,254.80 and 3,126.28 is: 4,675.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.54 : 5,254.80 = 3,126.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.54/5,254.80 = 3,126.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.54x = 5,254.80 × 3,126.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.54x = 16,427,976.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,427,976.14/3,513.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.62

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