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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.20, 4,927.62 and 3,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.20, 4,927.62 and 3,501.20 is: 4,927.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.20 : 4,927.62 = 3,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.20/4,927.62 = 3,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.20x = 4,927.62 × 3,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.20x = 17,252,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,252,583.14/3,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.62

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