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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,506.87, 4,833.79 and 3,310.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,506.87, 4,833.79 and 3,310.04 is: 4,562.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,506.87 : 4,833.79 = 3,310.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,506.87/4,833.79 = 3,310.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,506.87x = 4,833.79 × 3,310.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,506.87x = 16,000,005.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,000,005.81/3,506.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,562.48

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