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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.19, 4,787.32 and 3,505.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.19, 4,787.32 and 3,505.26 is: 4,772.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.19 : 4,787.32 = 3,505.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.19/4,787.32 = 3,505.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.19x = 4,787.32 × 3,505.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.19x = 16,780,801.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,780,801.30/3,516.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.44

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