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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.30, 4,857.48 and 3,358.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.30, 4,857.48 and 3,358.41 is: 4,643.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.30 : 4,857.48 = 3,358.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.30/4,857.48 = 3,358.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.30x = 4,857.48 × 3,358.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.30x = 16,313,409.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,313,409.41/3,513.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,643.33

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