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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.10, 5,242.98 and 3,411.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.10, 5,242.98 and 3,411.36 is: 5,088.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.10 : 5,242.98 = 3,411.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.10/5,242.98 = 3,411.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.10x = 5,242.98 × 3,411.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.10x = 17,885,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,885,692.25/3,515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.25

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