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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.68, 4,856.96 and 3,477.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.68, 4,856.96 and 3,477.94 is: 4,796.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.68 : 4,856.96 = 3,477.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.68/4,856.96 = 3,477.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.68x = 4,856.96 × 3,477.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.68x = 16,892,212.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,892,212.01/3,521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.64

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