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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.60, 4,829.10 and 2,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.60, 4,829.10 and 2,982.20 is: 4,113.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.60 : 4,829.10 = 2,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.60/4,829.10 = 2,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.60x = 4,829.10 × 2,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.60x = 14,401,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,401,342.02/3,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.96

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