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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.56, 5,275.46 and 3,100.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.56, 5,275.46 and 3,100.84 is: 4,624.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.56 : 5,275.46 = 3,100.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.56/5,275.46 = 3,100.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.56x = 5,275.46 × 3,100.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.56x = 16,358,351.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,358,351.95/3,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.19

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