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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.40, 4,830.18 and 3,251.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.40, 4,830.18 and 3,251.28 is: 4,485.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.40 : 4,830.18 = 3,251.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.40/4,830.18 = 3,251.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.40x = 4,830.18 × 3,251.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.40x = 15,704,267.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,704,267.63/3,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.14

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