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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.13, 4,856.64 and 3,050.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.13, 4,856.64 and 3,050.55 is: 4,203.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.13 : 4,856.64 = 3,050.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.13/4,856.64 = 3,050.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.13x = 4,856.64 × 3,050.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.13x = 14,815,423.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,815,423.15/3,524.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.99

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