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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.16, 5,269.18 and 3,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.16, 5,269.18 and 3,135.92 is: 4,690.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.16 : 5,269.18 = 3,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.16/5,269.18 = 3,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.16x = 5,269.18 × 3,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.16x = 16,523,726.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,523,726.95/3,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.03

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