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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.11, 4,861.41 and 3,034.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.11, 4,861.41 and 3,034.03 is: 4,182.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.11 : 4,861.41 = 3,034.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.11/4,861.41 = 3,034.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.11x = 4,861.41 × 3,034.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.11x = 14,749,663.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,749,663.78/3,526.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,182.98

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