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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.49, 4,845.45 and 3,262.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.49, 4,845.45 and 3,262.33 is: 4,500.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.49 : 4,845.45 = 3,262.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.49/4,845.45 = 3,262.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.49x = 4,845.45 × 3,262.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.49x = 15,807,456.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,807,456.90/3,512.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.36

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