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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.22, 5,243.76 and 3,469.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.22, 5,243.76 and 3,469.14 is: 5,173.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.22 : 5,243.76 = 3,469.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.22/5,243.76 = 3,469.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.22x = 5,243.76 × 3,469.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.22x = 18,191,337.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,191,337.57/3,516.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.55

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