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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,011.68, 5,546.88 and 3,519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,011.68, 5,546.88 and 3,519.68 is: 4,866.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,011.68 : 5,546.88 = 3,519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,011.68/5,546.88 = 3,519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,011.68x = 5,546.88 × 3,519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,011.68x = 19,523,242.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,523,242.60/4,011.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.60

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