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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.89, 4,859.51 and 3,118.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.89, 4,859.51 and 3,118.55 is: 4,298.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.89 : 4,859.51 = 3,118.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.89/4,859.51 = 3,118.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.89x = 4,859.51 × 3,118.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.89x = 15,154,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,154,585.02/3,525.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.09

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