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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610.28, 4,982.82 and 3,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610.28, 4,982.82 and 3,446.12 is: 4,756.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610.28 : 4,982.82 = 3,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610.28/4,982.82 = 3,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610.28x = 4,982.82 × 3,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610.28x = 17,171,395.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,171,395.66/3,610.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.25

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