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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.05, 4,862.02 and 3,442.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.05, 4,862.02 and 3,442.44 is: 4,771.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.05 : 4,862.02 = 3,442.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.05/4,862.02 = 3,442.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.05x = 4,862.02 × 3,442.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.05x = 16,737,194.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,737,194.92/3,508.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.08

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