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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.46, 5,373.50 and 3,511.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.46, 5,373.50 and 3,511.26 is: 5,228.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.46 : 5,373.50 = 3,511.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.46/5,373.50 = 3,511.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.46x = 5,373.50 × 3,511.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.46x = 18,867,738.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,867,738.05/3,608.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.75

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