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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.20, 5,304.30 and 3,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.20, 5,304.30 and 3,113.80 is: 4,670.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.20 : 5,304.30 = 3,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.20/5,304.30 = 3,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.20x = 5,304.30 × 3,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.20x = 16,516,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,516,529.34/3,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.70

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