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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,498.96, 4,829.16 and 3,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,498.96, 4,829.16 and 3,343.44 is: 4,614.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,498.96 : 4,829.16 = 3,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,498.96/4,829.16 = 3,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,498.96x = 4,829.16 × 3,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,498.96x = 16,146,006.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,146,006.71/3,498.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.52

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