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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.10, 4,860.68 and 3,483.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.10, 4,860.68 and 3,483.54 is: 4,812.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.10 : 4,860.68 = 3,483.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.10/4,860.68 = 3,483.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.10x = 4,860.68 × 3,483.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.10x = 16,932,355.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,932,355.79/3,518.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.93

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