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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.49, 4,833.27 and 3,309.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.49, 4,833.27 and 3,309.66 is: 4,561.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.49 : 4,833.27 = 3,309.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.49/4,833.27 = 3,309.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.49x = 4,833.27 × 3,309.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.49x = 15,996,480.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,996,480.39/3,506.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.96

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