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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526.14, 4,872.12 and 3,083.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526.14, 4,872.12 and 3,083.34 is: 4,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.14 : 4,872.12 = 3,083.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.14/4,872.12 = 3,083.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.14x = 4,872.12 × 3,083.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.14x = 15,022,402.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,022,402.48/3,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.30

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