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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.30, 4,841.61 and 3,132.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.30, 4,841.61 and 3,132.62 is: 4,325.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.30 : 4,841.61 = 3,132.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.30/4,841.61 = 3,132.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.30x = 4,841.61 × 3,132.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.30x = 15,166,924.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,166,924.32/3,506.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.62

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