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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.80, 4,861.08 and 3,146.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.80, 4,861.08 and 3,146.58 is: 4,344.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.80 : 4,861.08 = 3,146.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.80/4,861.08 = 3,146.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.80x = 4,861.08 × 3,146.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.80x = 15,295,777.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,295,777.11/3,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.40

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