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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.02, 4,862.68 and 3,348.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.02, 4,862.68 and 3,348.23 is: 4,626.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.02 : 4,862.68 = 3,348.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.02/4,862.68 = 3,348.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.02x = 4,862.68 × 3,348.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.02x = 16,281,338.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,281,338.37/3,519.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.67

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