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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.32, 4,809.69 and 3,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.32, 4,809.69 and 3,433.40 is: 4,709.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.32 : 4,809.69 = 3,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.32/4,809.69 = 3,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.32x = 4,809.69 × 3,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.32x = 16,513,589.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,513,589.65/3,506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.66

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