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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.09, 5,297.57 and 3,182.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.09, 5,297.57 and 3,182.94 is: 4,795.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.09 : 5,297.57 = 3,182.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.09/5,297.57 = 3,182.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.09x = 5,297.57 × 3,182.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.09x = 16,861,847.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,861,847.46/3,516.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.62

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