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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.56, 4,796.79 and 3,010.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.56, 4,796.79 and 3,010.59 is: 4,145.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.56 : 4,796.79 = 3,010.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.56/4,796.79 = 3,010.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.56x = 4,796.79 × 3,010.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.56x = 14,441,168.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,441,168.01/3,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.53

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