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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516.77, 4,859.57 and 3,345.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516.77, 4,859.57 and 3,345.98 is: 4,623.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516.77 : 4,859.57 = 3,345.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516.77/4,859.57 = 3,345.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516.77x = 4,859.57 × 3,345.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516.77x = 16,260,008.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,260,008.10/3,516.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.56

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