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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.38, 4,962.13 and 3,451.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.38, 4,962.13 and 3,451.64 is: 4,753.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.38 : 4,962.13 = 3,451.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.38/4,962.13 = 3,451.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.38x = 4,962.13 × 3,451.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.38x = 17,127,452.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,127,452.95/3,603.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.17

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