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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,505.87, 4,847.34 and 3,350.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,505.87, 4,847.34 and 3,350.96 is: 4,633.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,505.87 : 4,847.34 = 3,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,505.87/4,847.34 = 3,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,505.87x = 4,847.34 × 3,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,505.87x = 16,243,242.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,243,242.45/3,505.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.16

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