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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.04, 5,280.14 and 3,083.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.04, 5,280.14 and 3,083.26 is: 4,621.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.04 : 5,280.14 = 3,083.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.04/5,280.14 = 3,083.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.04x = 5,280.14 × 3,083.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.04x = 16,280,044.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,280,044.46/3,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.02

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