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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.32, 4,869.27 and 3,145.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.32, 4,869.27 and 3,145.56 is: 4,317.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.32 : 4,869.27 = 3,145.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.32/4,869.27 = 3,145.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.32x = 4,869.27 × 3,145.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.32x = 15,316,580.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,316,580.94/3,547.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317.79

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