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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.14, 5,273.47 and 3,207.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.14, 5,273.47 and 3,207.96 is: 4,807.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.14 : 5,273.47 = 3,207.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.14/5,273.47 = 3,207.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.14x = 5,273.47 × 3,207.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.14x = 16,917,038.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,917,038.41/3,519.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.15

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