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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.63, 4,883.19 and 3,218.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.63, 4,883.19 and 3,218.58 is: 4,431.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.63 : 4,883.19 = 3,218.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.63/4,883.19 = 3,218.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.63x = 4,883.19 × 3,218.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.63x = 15,716,937.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,716,937.67/3,546.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.51

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