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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.03, 4,843.67 and 3,263.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.03, 4,843.67 and 3,263.31 is: 4,495.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.03 : 4,843.67 = 3,263.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.03/4,843.67 = 3,263.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.03x = 4,843.67 × 3,263.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.03x = 15,806,380.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,806,380.43/3,516.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.52

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