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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.00, 4,880.94 and 3,012.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.00, 4,880.94 and 3,012.83 is: 4,148.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.00 : 4,880.94 = 3,012.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.00/4,880.94 = 3,012.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.00x = 4,880.94 × 3,012.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.00x = 14,705,418.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,418.06/3,545.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.22

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