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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.06, 4,845.56 and 2,462.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.06, 4,845.56 and 2,462.30 is: 3,397.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.06 : 4,845.56 = 2,462.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.06/4,845.56 = 2,462.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.06x = 4,845.56 × 2,462.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.06x = 11,931,204.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931,204.02/3,512.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.21

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