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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,500.83, 4,840.29 and 3,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,500.83, 4,840.29 and 3,345.92 is: 4,626.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,500.83 : 4,840.29 = 3,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,500.83/4,840.29 = 3,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,500.83x = 4,840.29 × 3,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,500.83x = 16,195,182.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,195,182.19/3,500.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.10

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