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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.30, 4,838.52 and 3,436.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.30, 4,838.52 and 3,436.74 is: 4,733.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.30 : 4,838.52 = 3,436.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.30/4,838.52 = 3,436.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.30x = 4,838.52 × 3,436.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.30x = 16,628,735.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,628,735.22/3,513.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733.08

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