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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.28, 5,276.06 and 3,224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.28, 5,276.06 and 3,224.16 is: 4,840.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.28 : 5,276.06 = 3,224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.28/5,276.06 = 3,224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.28x = 5,276.06 × 3,224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.28x = 17,010,869.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,010,869.67/3,514.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.50

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