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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.72, 5,267.79 and 3,473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.72, 5,267.79 and 3,473.10 is: 5,198.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.72 : 5,267.79 = 3,473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.72/5,267.79 = 3,473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.72x = 5,267.79 × 3,473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.72x = 18,295,561.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,295,561.45/3,519.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.02

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