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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.94, 4,851.47 and 3,021.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.94, 4,851.47 and 3,021.93 is: 4,159.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.94 : 4,851.47 = 3,021.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.94/4,851.47 = 3,021.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.94x = 4,851.47 × 3,021.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.94x = 14,660,810.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,660,810.29/3,524.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.17

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