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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.09, 5,294.55 and 3,180.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.09, 5,294.55 and 3,180.94 is: 4,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.09 : 5,294.55 = 3,180.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.09/5,294.55 = 3,180.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.09x = 5,294.55 × 3,180.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.09x = 16,841,619.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,841,619.40/3,514.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,792.60

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