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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,499.26, 4,849.78 and 3,433.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,499.26, 4,849.78 and 3,433.64 is: 4,758.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,499.26 : 4,849.78 = 3,433.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,499.26/4,849.78 = 3,433.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,499.26x = 4,849.78 × 3,433.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,499.26x = 16,652,398.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,398.60/3,499.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.83

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