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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.54, 4,828.41 and 3,148.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.54, 4,828.41 and 3,148.92 is: 4,342.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.54 : 4,828.41 = 3,148.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.54/4,828.41 = 3,148.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.54x = 4,828.41 × 3,148.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.54x = 15,204,276.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,204,276.82/3,501.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.17

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