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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.24, 5,270.70 and 3,116.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.24, 5,270.70 and 3,116.10 is: 4,651.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.24 : 5,270.70 = 3,116.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.24/5,270.70 = 3,116.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.24x = 5,270.70 × 3,116.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.24x = 16,424,028.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,424,028.27/3,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.07

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