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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.48, 4,817.61 and 3,062.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.48, 4,817.61 and 3,062.66 is: 4,233.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.48 : 4,817.61 = 3,062.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.48/4,817.61 = 3,062.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.48x = 4,817.61 × 3,062.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.48x = 14,754,677.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,754,677.35/3,485.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.19

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