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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.32, 4,793.99 and 3,101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.32, 4,793.99 and 3,101.66 is: 4,254.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.32 : 4,793.99 = 3,101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.32/4,793.99 = 3,101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.32x = 4,793.99 × 3,101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.32x = 14,869,287.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869,287.55/3,495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.06

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