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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.10, 4,836.82 and 3,435.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.10, 4,836.82 and 3,435.55 is: 4,731.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.10 : 4,836.82 = 3,435.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.10/4,836.82 = 3,435.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.10x = 4,836.82 × 3,435.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.10x = 16,617,136.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,617,136.95/3,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.40

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