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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,483.66, 4,806.09 and 3,041.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,483.66, 4,806.09 and 3,041.58 is: 4,196.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,483.66 : 4,806.09 = 3,041.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,483.66/4,806.09 = 3,041.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,483.66x = 4,806.09 × 3,041.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,483.66x = 14,618,107.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,618,107.22/3,483.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,196.19

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