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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.04, 4,824.45 and 3,213.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.04, 4,824.45 and 3,213.98 is: 4,430.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.04 : 4,824.45 = 3,213.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.04/4,824.45 = 3,213.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.04x = 4,824.45 × 3,213.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.04x = 15,505,661.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,505,661.69/3,500.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.14

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