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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.30, 5,274.67 and 3,053.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.30, 5,274.67 and 3,053.35 is: 4,571.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.30 : 5,274.67 = 3,053.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.30/5,274.67 = 3,053.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.30x = 5,274.67 × 3,053.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.30x = 16,105,388.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,105,388.66/3,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571.11

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