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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.68, 5,250.54 and 3,102.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.68, 5,250.54 and 3,102.63 is: 4,631.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.68 : 5,250.54 = 3,102.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.68/5,250.54 = 3,102.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.68x = 5,250.54 × 3,102.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.68x = 16,290,482.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,290,482.92/3,517.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.03

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