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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.11, 5,283.93 and 3,002.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.11, 5,283.93 and 3,002.06 is: 4,501.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.11 : 5,283.93 = 3,002.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.11/5,283.93 = 3,002.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.11x = 5,283.93 × 3,002.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.11x = 15,862,674.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,862,674.90/3,524.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.19

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