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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.11, 4,860.04 and 3,033.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.11, 4,860.04 and 3,033.03 is: 4,181.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.11 : 4,860.04 = 3,033.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.11/4,860.04 = 3,033.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.11x = 4,860.04 × 3,033.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.11x = 14,740,631.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,740,631.96/3,525.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.62

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