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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.33, 4,839.59 and 3,345.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.33, 4,839.59 and 3,345.41 is: 4,625.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.33 : 4,839.59 = 3,345.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.33/4,839.59 = 3,345.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.33x = 4,839.59 × 3,345.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.33x = 16,190,433.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,190,433.24/3,500.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,625.41

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