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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.62, 4,846.98 and 3,350.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.62, 4,846.98 and 3,350.70 is: 4,632.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.62 : 4,846.98 = 3,350.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.62/4,846.98 = 3,350.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.62x = 4,846.98 × 3,350.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.62x = 16,240,775.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,240,775.89/3,505.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.78

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