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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.56, 4,802.29 and 3,127.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.56, 4,802.29 and 3,127.41 is: 4,296.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.56 : 4,802.29 = 3,127.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.56/4,802.29 = 3,127.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.56x = 4,802.29 × 3,127.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.56x = 15,018,721.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,018,721.95/3,495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,296.52

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