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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,469.48, 4,821.07 and 3,433.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,469.48, 4,821.07 and 3,433.96 is: 4,771.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469.48 : 4,821.07 = 3,433.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469.48/4,821.07 = 3,433.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469.48x = 4,821.07 × 3,433.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469.48x = 16,555,361.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,555,361.54/3,469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.71

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