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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.44, 4,780.49 and 3,458.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.44, 4,780.49 and 3,458.84 is: 4,746.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.44 : 4,780.49 = 3,458.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.44/4,780.49 = 3,458.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.44x = 4,780.49 × 3,458.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.44x = 16,534,908.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,534,908.83/3,483.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.72

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