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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.04, 5,286.10 and 3,125.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.04, 5,286.10 and 3,125.61 is: 4,693.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.04 : 5,286.10 = 3,125.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.04/5,286.10 = 3,125.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.04x = 5,286.10 × 3,125.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.04x = 16,522,287.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,522,287.02/3,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.78

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