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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,503.62, 4,844.22 and 3,348.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,503.62, 4,844.22 and 3,348.70 is: 4,630.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503.62 : 4,844.22 = 3,348.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503.62/4,844.22 = 3,348.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503.62x = 4,844.22 × 3,348.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503.62x = 16,221,839.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,221,839.51/3,503.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.02

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