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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.87, 4,845.96 and 3,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.87, 4,845.96 and 3,349.96 is: 4,631.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.87 : 4,845.96 = 3,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.87/4,845.96 = 3,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.87x = 4,845.96 × 3,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.87x = 16,233,760.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,233,760.05/3,504.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.77

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