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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.24, 4,850.58 and 3,019.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.24, 4,850.58 and 3,019.72 is: 4,164.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.24 : 4,850.58 = 3,019.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.24/4,850.58 = 3,019.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.24x = 4,850.58 × 3,019.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.24x = 14,647,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,647,393.44/3,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.46

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