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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.02, 4,865.44 and 3,350.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.02, 4,865.44 and 3,350.22 is: 4,629.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.02 : 4,865.44 = 3,350.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.02/4,865.44 = 3,350.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.02x = 4,865.44 × 3,350.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.02x = 16,300,294.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,300,294.40/3,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.42

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