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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.03, 5,010.10 and 3,516.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.03, 5,010.10 and 3,516.02 is: 4,876.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.03 : 5,010.10 = 3,516.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.03/5,010.10 = 3,516.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.03x = 5,010.10 × 3,516.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.03x = 17,615,596.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,615,596.75/3,612.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.93

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