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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.06, 4,818.24 and 3,375.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.06, 4,818.24 and 3,375.68 is: 4,659.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.06 : 4,818.24 = 3,375.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.06/4,818.24 = 3,375.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.06x = 4,818.24 × 3,375.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.06x = 16,264,848.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,264,848.45/3,491.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.01

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