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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.64, 5,252.26 and 3,103.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.64, 5,252.26 and 3,103.52 is: 4,633.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.64 : 5,252.26 = 3,103.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.64/5,252.26 = 3,103.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.64x = 5,252.26 × 3,103.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.64x = 16,300,493.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,300,493.96/3,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.93

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