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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510.21, 4,850.51 and 3,339.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510.21, 4,850.51 and 3,339.37 is: 4,614.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510.21 : 4,850.51 = 3,339.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510.21/4,850.51 = 3,339.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510.21x = 4,850.51 × 3,339.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510.21x = 16,197,618.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,197,618.76/3,510.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.43

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