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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.69, 4,832.10 and 2,943.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.69, 4,832.10 and 2,943.95 is: 4,058.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.69 : 4,832.10 = 2,943.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.69/4,832.10 = 2,943.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.69x = 4,832.10 × 2,943.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.69x = 14,225,436.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,225,436.63/3,504.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.97

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