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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.50, 5,243.02 and 3,046.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.50, 5,243.02 and 3,046.94 is: 4,546.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.50 : 5,243.02 = 3,046.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.50/5,243.02 = 3,046.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.50x = 5,243.02 × 3,046.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.50x = 15,975,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,975,167.36/3,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,546.80

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