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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,513.46, 4,854.99 and 3,342.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,513.46, 4,854.99 and 3,342.61 is: 4,618.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,513.46 : 4,854.99 = 3,342.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,513.46/4,854.99 = 3,342.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,513.46x = 4,854.99 × 3,342.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,513.46x = 16,228,338.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,228,338.12/3,513.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.91

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