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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.50, 5,260.55 and 3,154.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.50, 5,260.55 and 3,154.14 is: 4,709.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.50 : 5,260.55 = 3,154.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.50/5,260.55 = 3,154.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.50x = 5,260.55 × 3,154.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.50x = 16,592,495.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592,495.41/3,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.09

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