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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.10, 5,288.76 and 3,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.10, 5,288.76 and 3,463.36 is: 5,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.10 : 5,288.76 = 3,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.10/5,288.76 = 3,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.10x = 5,288.76 × 3,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.10x = 18,316,879.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,316,879.83/3,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.30

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