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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,470.65, 4,760.98 and 3,282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,470.65, 4,760.98 and 3,282.32 is: 4,502.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,470.65 : 4,760.98 = 3,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,470.65/4,760.98 = 3,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,470.65x = 4,760.98 × 3,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,470.65x = 15,627,063.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,627,063.57/3,470.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.64

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