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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,508.23, 4,837.59 and 3,456.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,508.23, 4,837.59 and 3,456.53 is: 4,766.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,508.23 : 4,837.59 = 3,456.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,508.23/4,837.59 = 3,456.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,508.23x = 4,837.59 × 3,456.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,508.23x = 16,721,250.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,721,250.77/3,508.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.29

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