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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.02, 5,245.24 and 3,048.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.02, 5,245.24 and 3,048.46 is: 4,549.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.02 : 5,245.24 = 3,048.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.02/5,245.24 = 3,048.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.02x = 5,245.24 × 3,048.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.02x = 15,989,889.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,989,889.09/3,515.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549.02

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