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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.32, 4,818.96 and 3,390.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.32, 4,818.96 and 3,390.66 is: 4,649.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.32 : 4,818.96 = 3,390.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.32/4,818.96 = 3,390.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.32x = 4,818.96 × 3,390.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.32x = 16,339,454.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,454.91/3,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.39

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