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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.24, 5,273.68 and 3,118.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.24, 5,273.68 and 3,118.10 is: 4,654.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.24 : 5,273.68 = 3,118.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.24/5,273.68 = 3,118.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.24x = 5,273.68 × 3,118.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.24x = 16,443,861.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,443,861.61/3,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.05

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