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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496.96, 4,826.40 and 3,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496.96, 4,826.40 and 3,341.44 is: 4,611.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496.96 : 4,826.40 = 3,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496.96/4,826.40 = 3,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496.96x = 4,826.40 × 3,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496.96x = 16,127,126.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,127,126.02/3,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.76

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