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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.62, 4,855.94 and 3,050.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.62, 4,855.94 and 3,050.04 is: 4,203.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.62 : 4,855.94 = 3,050.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.62/4,855.94 = 3,050.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.62x = 4,855.94 × 3,050.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.62x = 14,810,811.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,810,811.24/3,523.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.29

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