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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.26, 4,842.30 and 2,705.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.26, 4,842.30 and 2,705.62 is: 3,730.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.26 : 4,842.30 = 2,705.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.26/4,842.30 = 2,705.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.26x = 4,842.30 × 2,705.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.26x = 13,101,423.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,101,423.73/3,512.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.20

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