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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.92, 4,788.24 and 3,303

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.92, 4,788.24 and 3,303 is: 4,530.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.92 : 4,788.24 = 3,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.92/4,788.24 = 3,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.92x = 4,788.24 × 3,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.92x = 15,815,556.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,815,556.72/3,490.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,530.48

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