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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,514.40, 4,862.16 and 3,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,514.40, 4,862.16 and 3,437.60 is: 4,755.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,514.40 : 4,862.16 = 3,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,514.40/4,862.16 = 3,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,514.40x = 4,862.16 × 3,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,514.40x = 16,714,161.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,714,161.22/3,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,755.91

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