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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.20, 4,803.04 and 3,440.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.20, 4,803.04 and 3,440.76 is: 4,717.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.20 : 4,803.04 = 3,440.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.20/4,803.04 = 3,440.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.20x = 4,803.04 × 3,440.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.20x = 16,526,107.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,526,107.91/3,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717.43

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