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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.01, 5,243.37 and 3,395.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.01, 5,243.37 and 3,395.10 is: 5,065.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.01 : 5,243.37 = 3,395.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.01/5,243.37 = 3,395.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.01x = 5,243.37 × 3,395.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.01x = 17,801,765.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,801,765.49/3,514.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.95

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