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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.37, 4,848.03 and 3,351.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.37, 4,848.03 and 3,351.47 is: 4,633.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.37 : 4,848.03 = 3,351.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.37/4,848.03 = 3,351.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.37x = 4,848.03 × 3,351.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.37x = 16,248,002.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,248,002.86/3,506.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.85

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