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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501.56, 4,794.26 and 3,489.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501.56, 4,794.26 and 3,489.26 is: 4,777.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501.56 : 4,794.26 = 3,489.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501.56/4,794.26 = 3,489.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501.56x = 4,794.26 × 3,489.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501.56x = 16,728,378.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,728,378.23/3,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.41

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