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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.61, 4,820.68 and 3,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.61, 4,820.68 and 3,062.52 is: 4,591.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.61 : 4,820.68 = 3,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.61/4,820.68 = 3,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.61x = 4,820.68 × 3,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.61x = 14,763,432.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,432.74/3,215.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.18

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