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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.18, 5,252.78 and 3,104.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.18, 5,252.78 and 3,104.13 is: 4,633.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.18 : 5,252.78 = 3,104.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.18/5,252.78 = 3,104.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.18x = 5,252.78 × 3,104.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.18x = 16,305,296.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,305,296.46/3,519.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.27

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