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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,518.92, 4,862.52 and 3,348.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,518.92, 4,862.52 and 3,348.10 is: 4,626.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,518.92 : 4,862.52 = 3,348.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,518.92/4,862.52 = 3,348.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,518.92x = 4,862.52 × 3,348.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,518.92x = 16,280,203.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,280,203.21/3,518.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.48

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