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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520.80, 4,848.86 and 3,444.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520.80, 4,848.86 and 3,444.26 is: 4,743.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520.80 : 4,848.86 = 3,444.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520.80/4,848.86 = 3,444.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520.80x = 4,848.86 × 3,444.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520.80x = 16,700,718.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,700,718.91/3,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.44

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