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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.31, 4,949.16 and 3,268.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.31, 4,949.16 and 3,268.02 is: 4,513.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.31 : 4,949.16 = 3,268.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.31/4,949.16 = 3,268.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.31x = 4,949.16 × 3,268.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.31x = 16,173,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,173,937.52/3,583.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.69

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