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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.53, 4,863.37 and 3,348.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.53, 4,863.37 and 3,348.73 is: 4,627.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.53 : 4,863.37 = 3,348.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.53/4,863.37 = 3,348.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.53x = 4,863.37 × 3,348.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.53x = 16,286,088.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,286,088.70/3,519.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,627.35

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