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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.13, 5,511.56 and 3,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.13, 5,511.56 and 3,514.80 is: 5,276.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.13 : 5,511.56 = 3,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.13/5,511.56 = 3,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.13x = 5,511.56 × 3,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.13x = 19,372,013.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,372,013.51/3,671.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,276.85

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