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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.48, 4,930.32 and 3,205.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.48, 4,930.32 and 3,205.12 is: 4,420.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.48 : 4,930.32 = 3,205.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.48/4,930.32 = 3,205.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.48x = 4,930.32 × 3,205.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.48x = 15,802,267.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,802,267.24/3,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.86

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