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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.62, 4,845.60 and 3,349.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.62, 4,845.60 and 3,349.70 is: 4,631.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.62 : 4,845.60 = 3,349.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.62/4,845.60 = 3,349.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.62x = 4,845.60 × 3,349.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.62x = 16,231,306.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,231,306.32/3,504.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.40

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