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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,495.89, 4,813.92 and 3,418.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,495.89, 4,813.92 and 3,418.29 is: 4,707.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,495.89 : 4,813.92 = 3,418.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,495.89/4,813.92 = 3,418.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,495.89x = 4,813.92 × 3,418.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,495.89x = 16,455,374.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,455,374.60/3,495.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.07

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