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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525.12, 4,862.70 and 3,274.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525.12, 4,862.70 and 3,274.83 is: 4,517.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525.12 : 4,862.70 = 3,274.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525.12/4,862.70 = 3,274.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525.12x = 4,862.70 × 3,274.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525.12x = 15,924,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,924,515.84/3,525.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517.44

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