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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.11, 5,282.43 and 3,001.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.11, 5,282.43 and 3,001.06 is: 4,499.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.11 : 5,282.43 = 3,001.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.11/5,282.43 = 3,001.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.11x = 5,282.43 × 3,001.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.11x = 15,852,889.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,852,889.38/3,523.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.69

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