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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.26, 5,310.77 and 3,133.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.26, 5,310.77 and 3,133.19 is: 4,696.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.26 : 5,310.77 = 3,133.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.26/5,310.77 = 3,133.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.26x = 5,310.77 × 3,133.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.26x = 16,639,609.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,639,609.24/3,543.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.14

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