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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.49, 4,830.57 and 2,912.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.49, 4,830.57 and 2,912.56 is: 4,011.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.49 : 4,830.57 = 2,912.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.49/4,830.57 = 2,912.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.49x = 4,830.57 × 2,912.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.49x = 14,069,324.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,069,324.96/3,507.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.22

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