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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.96, 4,842.72 and 3,013.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.96, 4,842.72 and 3,013.24 is: 4,158.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.96 : 4,842.72 = 3,013.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.96/4,842.72 = 3,013.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.96x = 4,842.72 × 3,013.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.96x = 14,592,277.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,592,277.61/3,508.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.58

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