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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.58, 4,832.37 and 3,423.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.58, 4,832.37 and 3,423.94 is: 4,721.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.58 : 4,832.37 = 3,423.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.58/4,832.37 = 3,423.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.58x = 4,832.37 × 3,423.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.58x = 16,545,744.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,545,744.94/3,504.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,721.18

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