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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,482.30, 4,806.73 and 3,113.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,482.30, 4,806.73 and 3,113.25 is: 4,297.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,482.30 : 4,806.73 = 3,113.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,482.30/4,806.73 = 3,113.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,482.30x = 4,806.73 × 3,113.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,482.30x = 14,964,538.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,964,538.04/3,482.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297.31

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