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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.62, 5,283.14 and 3,024.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.62, 5,283.14 and 3,024.54 is: 4,543.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.62 : 5,283.14 = 3,024.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.62/5,283.14 = 3,024.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.62x = 5,283.14 × 3,024.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.62x = 15,979,053.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,979,053.13/3,516.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.87

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