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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487.34, 4,798.08 and 3,046.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487.34, 4,798.08 and 3,046.30 is: 4,191.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487.34 : 4,798.08 = 3,046.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487.34/4,798.08 = 3,046.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487.34x = 4,798.08 × 3,046.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487.34x = 14,616,391.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,616,391.10/3,487.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,191.27

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