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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.33, 5,258.97 and 3,129.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.33, 5,258.97 and 3,129.03 is: 4,679.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.33 : 5,258.97 = 3,129.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.33/5,258.97 = 3,129.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.33x = 5,258.97 × 3,129.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.33x = 16,455,474.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,455,474.90/3,516.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,679.73

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