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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.75, 4,859.66 and 3,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.75, 4,859.66 and 3,041.08 is: 4,202.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.75 : 4,859.66 = 3,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.75/4,859.66 = 3,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.75x = 4,859.66 × 3,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.75x = 14,778,610.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,778,610.29/3,516.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.35

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