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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,511.10, 4,835.45 and 3,434.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,511.10, 4,835.45 and 3,434.55 is: 4,730.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,511.10 : 4,835.45 = 3,434.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,511.10/4,835.45 = 3,434.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,511.10x = 4,835.45 × 3,434.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,511.10x = 16,607,593.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,607,593.13/3,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.03

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