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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.48, 4,849.58 and 3,265.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.48, 4,849.58 and 3,265.34 is: 4,504.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.48 : 4,849.58 = 3,265.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.48/4,849.58 = 3,265.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.48x = 4,849.58 × 3,265.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.48x = 15,835,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,835,527.56/3,515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.51

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