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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.21, 4,839.73 and 3,437.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.21, 4,839.73 and 3,437.66 is: 4,734.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.21 : 4,839.73 = 3,437.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.21/4,839.73 = 3,437.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.21x = 4,839.73 × 3,437.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.21x = 16,637,346.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,637,346.23/3,514.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.31

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