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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.20, 4,830.28 and 3,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.20, 4,830.28 and 3,059.12 is: 4,220.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.20 : 4,830.28 = 3,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.20/4,830.28 = 3,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.20x = 4,830.28 × 3,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.20x = 14,776,406.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,776,406.15/3,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.38

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