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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.98, 4,837.38 and 3,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.98, 4,837.38 and 3,208.52 is: 4,428.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.98 : 4,837.38 = 3,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.98/4,837.38 = 3,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.98x = 4,837.38 × 3,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.98x = 15,520,830.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,520,830.48/3,504.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.22

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