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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.23, 4,850.69 and 3,161.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.23, 4,850.69 and 3,161.16 is: 4,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.23 : 4,850.69 = 3,161.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.23/4,850.69 = 3,161.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.23x = 4,850.69 × 3,161.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.23x = 15,333,791.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,333,791.39/3,523.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.20

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