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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.71, 5,240.63 and 3,421.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.71, 5,240.63 and 3,421.85 is: 5,096.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.71 : 5,240.63 = 3,421.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.71/5,240.63 = 3,421.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.71x = 5,240.63 × 3,421.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.71x = 17,932,632.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,932,632.12/3,518.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,096.37

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