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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.60, 4,811.40 and 3,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.60, 4,811.40 and 3,301.20 is: 4,543.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.60 : 4,811.40 = 3,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.60/4,811.40 = 3,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.60x = 4,811.40 × 3,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.60x = 15,883,393.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,883,393.68/3,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.82

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