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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.24, 5,254.88 and 3,184.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.24, 5,254.88 and 3,184.17 is: 4,755.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.24 : 5,254.88 = 3,184.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.24/5,254.88 = 3,184.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.24x = 5,254.88 × 3,184.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.24x = 16,732,455.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,732,455.24/3,518.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.92

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