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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.30, 4,852.11 and 3,140.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.30, 4,852.11 and 3,140.08 is: 4,335.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.30 : 4,852.11 = 3,140.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.30/4,852.11 = 3,140.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.30x = 4,852.11 × 3,140.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.30x = 15,236,013.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,236,013.57/3,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,335.43

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