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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.05, 4,875.72 and 3,329.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.05, 4,875.72 and 3,329.78 is: 4,616.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.05 : 4,875.72 = 3,329.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.05/4,875.72 = 3,329.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.05x = 4,875.72 × 3,329.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.05x = 16,235,088.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,235,088.58/3,517.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.12

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