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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.34, 5,285.55 and 3,085.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.34, 5,285.55 and 3,085.94 is: 4,629.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.34 : 5,285.55 = 3,085.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.34/5,285.55 = 3,085.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.34x = 5,285.55 × 3,085.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.34x = 16,310,890.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,310,890.17/3,523.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.38

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