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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,509.71, 4,849.82 and 3,338.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,509.71, 4,849.82 and 3,338.87 is: 4,613.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,509.71 : 4,849.82 = 3,338.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,509.71/4,849.82 = 3,338.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,509.71x = 4,849.82 × 3,338.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,509.71x = 16,192,889.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,192,889.68/3,509.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.74

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