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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.23, 4,838.97 and 3,457.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.23, 4,838.97 and 3,457.53 is: 4,767.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.23 : 4,838.97 = 3,457.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.23/4,838.97 = 3,457.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.23x = 4,838.97 × 3,457.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.23x = 16,730,883.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,730,883.94/3,509.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.68

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