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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.40, 4,836.24 and 3,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.40, 4,836.24 and 3,116.96 is: 4,289.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.40 : 4,836.24 = 3,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.40/4,836.24 = 3,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.40x = 4,836.24 × 3,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.40x = 15,074,366.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,074,366.63/3,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,289.31

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