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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.68, 4,850.04 and 3,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.68, 4,850.04 and 3,452.24 is: 4,773.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.68 : 4,850.04 = 3,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.68/4,850.04 = 3,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.68x = 4,850.04 × 3,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.68x = 16,743,502.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,743,502.09/3,507.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.38

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