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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.12, 4,823.92 and 2,654.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.12, 4,823.92 and 2,654.32 is: 3,663.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.12 : 4,823.92 = 2,654.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.12/4,823.92 = 2,654.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.12x = 4,823.92 × 2,654.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.12x = 12,804,227.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804,227.33/3,495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,663.46

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