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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.11, 5,280.88 and 3,023.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.11, 5,280.88 and 3,023.03 is: 4,541.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.11 : 5,280.88 = 3,023.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.11/5,280.88 = 3,023.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.11x = 5,280.88 × 3,023.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.11x = 15,964,264.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,964,264.31/3,515.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.61

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