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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.74, 4,846.02 and 3,012

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.74, 4,846.02 and 3,012 is: 4,149.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.74 : 4,846.02 = 3,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.74/4,846.02 = 3,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.74x = 4,846.02 × 3,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.74x = 14,596,212.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,596,212.24/3,517.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.32

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