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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.48, 4,837.50 and 3,093.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.48, 4,837.50 and 3,093.54 is: 4,259.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.48 : 4,837.50 = 3,093.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.48/4,837.50 = 3,093.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.48x = 4,837.50 × 3,093.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.48x = 14,964,999.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964,999.75/3,513.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.31

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