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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.12, 4,825.08 and 2,970.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.12, 4,825.08 and 2,970.24 is: 4,100.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.12 : 4,825.08 = 2,970.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.12/4,825.08 = 2,970.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.12x = 4,825.08 × 2,970.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.12x = 14,331,645.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,331,645.62/3,495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.47

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