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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535.22, 5,291.88 and 3,010.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535.22, 5,291.88 and 3,010.34 is: 4,506.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535.22 : 5,291.88 = 3,010.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535.22/5,291.88 = 3,010.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535.22x = 5,291.88 × 3,010.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535.22x = 15,930,358.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,930,358.04/3,535.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.19

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