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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.55, 4,833.34 and 3,433.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.55, 4,833.34 and 3,433.01 is: 4,727.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.55 : 4,833.34 = 3,433.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.55/4,833.34 = 3,433.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.55x = 4,833.34 × 3,433.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.55x = 16,592,871.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,592,871.80/3,509.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,727.92

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