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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.23, 4,831.07 and 3,072.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.23, 4,831.07 and 3,072.41 is: 4,246.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.23 : 4,831.07 = 3,072.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.23/4,831.07 = 3,072.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.23x = 4,831.07 × 3,072.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.23x = 14,842,988.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842,988.26/3,495.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.65

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