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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.60, 4,846.94 and 3,023.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.60, 4,846.94 and 3,023.53 is: 4,168.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.60 : 4,846.94 = 3,023.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.60/4,846.94 = 3,023.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.60x = 4,846.94 × 3,023.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.60x = 14,654,852.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,654,852.60/3,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.52

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