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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,494.99, 4,824.29 and 3,391.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,494.99, 4,824.29 and 3,391.31 is: 4,681.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,494.99 : 4,824.29 = 3,391.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,494.99/4,824.29 = 3,391.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,494.99x = 4,824.29 × 3,391.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,494.99x = 16,360,662.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,360,662.92/3,494.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,681.18

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