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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.48, 4,850.96 and 3,266.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.48, 4,850.96 and 3,266.34 is: 4,505.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.48 : 4,850.96 = 3,266.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.48/4,850.96 = 3,266.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.48x = 4,850.96 × 3,266.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.48x = 15,844,884.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,844,884.69/3,516.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.89

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