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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.56, 4,818.24 and 3,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.56, 4,818.24 and 3,369.60 is: 4,651.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.56 : 4,818.24 = 3,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.56/4,818.24 = 3,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.56x = 4,818.24 × 3,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.56x = 16,235,541.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,235,541.50/3,490.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.27

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