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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.38, 4,856.46 and 3,145.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.38, 4,856.46 and 3,145.16 is: 4,340.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.38 : 4,856.46 = 3,145.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.38/4,856.46 = 3,145.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.38x = 4,856.46 × 3,145.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.38x = 15,274,343.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,274,343.73/3,519.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,340.07

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