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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.20, 4,833.04 and 3,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.20, 4,833.04 and 3,061.12 is: 4,223.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.20 : 4,833.04 = 3,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.20/4,833.04 = 3,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.20x = 4,833.04 × 3,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.20x = 14,794,515.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,794,515.40/3,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.14

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