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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.19, 4,785.96 and 3,504.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.19, 4,785.96 and 3,504.26 is: 4,771.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.19 : 4,785.96 = 3,504.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.19/4,785.96 = 3,504.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.19x = 4,785.96 × 3,504.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.19x = 16,771,224.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,771,224.26/3,515.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.07

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