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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.63, 4,818.56 and 3,102.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.63, 4,818.56 and 3,102.51 is: 4,276.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.63 : 4,818.56 = 3,102.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.63/4,818.56 = 3,102.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.63x = 4,818.56 × 3,102.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.63x = 14,949,615.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949,615.07/3,495.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.66

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