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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.68, 5,252.03 and 3,103.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.68, 5,252.03 and 3,103.63 is: 4,632.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.68 : 5,252.03 = 3,103.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.68/5,252.03 = 3,103.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.68x = 5,252.03 × 3,103.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.68x = 16,300,357.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,300,357.87/3,518.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.52

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