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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.48, 4,826.46 and 3,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.48, 4,826.46 and 3,432.36 is: 4,731.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.48 : 4,826.46 = 3,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.48/4,826.46 = 3,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.48x = 4,826.46 × 3,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.48x = 16,566,148.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,566,148.25/3,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.18

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