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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.40, 4,906.40 and 3,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.40, 4,906.40 and 3,498.40 is: 4,906.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.40 : 4,906.40 = 3,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.40/4,906.40 = 3,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.40x = 4,906.40 × 3,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.40x = 17,164,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,549.76/3,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.40

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