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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.02, 4,770.77 and 3,493.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.02, 4,770.77 and 3,493.08 is: 4,755.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.02 : 4,770.77 = 3,493.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.02/4,770.77 = 3,493.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.02x = 4,770.77 × 3,493.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.02x = 16,664,663.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,664,663.81/3,504.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.88

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