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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,612.20, 4,982.92 and 3,510.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,612.20, 4,982.92 and 3,510.54 is: 4,842.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,612.20 : 4,982.92 = 3,510.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,612.20/4,982.92 = 3,510.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,612.20x = 4,982.92 × 3,510.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,612.20x = 17,492,731.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,492,731.20/3,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.69

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