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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.02, 5,525.10 and 3,140.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.02, 5,525.10 and 3,140.70 is: 4,708.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.02 : 5,525.10 = 3,140.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.02/5,525.10 = 3,140.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.02x = 5,525.10 × 3,140.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.02x = 17,352,681.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,352,681.57/3,685.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708.98

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