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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.03, 4,847.79 and 3,266.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.03, 4,847.79 and 3,266.31 is: 4,499.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.03 : 4,847.79 = 3,266.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.03/4,847.79 = 3,266.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.03x = 4,847.79 × 3,266.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.03x = 15,834,384.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,834,384.95/3,519.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.64

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