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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.48, 5,585.16 and 3,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.48, 5,585.16 and 3,489.52 is: 4,810.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.48 : 5,585.16 = 3,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.48/5,585.16 = 3,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.48x = 5,585.16 × 3,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.48x = 19,489,527.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,489,527.52/4,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,810.47

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