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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.70, 5,273.55 and 3,363.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.70, 5,273.55 and 3,363.89 is: 5,045.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.70 : 5,273.55 = 3,363.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.70/5,273.55 = 3,363.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.70x = 5,273.55 × 3,363.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.70x = 17,739,642.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,739,642.11/3,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,045.84

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