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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.17, 4,810.98 and 3,474.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.17, 4,810.98 and 3,474.57 is: 4,781.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.17 : 4,810.98 = 3,474.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.17/4,810.98 = 3,474.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.17x = 4,810.98 × 3,474.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.17x = 16,716,086.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,716,086.78/3,496.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,781.26

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