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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.40, 5,273.10 and 3,163.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.40, 5,273.10 and 3,163.05 is: 4,744.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.40 : 5,273.10 = 3,163.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.40/5,273.10 = 3,163.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.40x = 5,273.10 × 3,163.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.40x = 16,679,078.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,679,078.96/3,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.58

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