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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.12, 4,844.28 and 3,073.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.12, 4,844.28 and 3,073.44 is: 4,231.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.12 : 4,844.28 = 3,073.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.12/4,844.28 = 3,073.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.12x = 4,844.28 × 3,073.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.12x = 14,888,603.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,888,603.92/3,518.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.98

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