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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.52, 4,990.20 and 3,086.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.52, 4,990.20 and 3,086.48 is: 4,262.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.52 : 4,990.20 = 3,086.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.52/4,990.20 = 3,086.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.52x = 4,990.20 × 3,086.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.52x = 15,402,152.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,402,152.50/3,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262.37

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