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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.08, 5,271.18 and 3,194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.08, 5,271.18 and 3,194.76 is: 4,779.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.08 : 5,271.18 = 3,194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.08/5,271.18 = 3,194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.08x = 5,271.18 × 3,194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.08x = 16,840,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,840,155.02/3,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.95

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