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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.67, 4,836.15 and 3,034.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.67, 4,836.15 and 3,034.41 is: 4,184.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.67 : 4,836.15 = 3,034.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.67/4,836.15 = 3,034.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.67x = 4,836.15 × 3,034.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.67x = 14,674,861.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,674,861.92/3,506.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.84

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