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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.80, 4,850.24 and 3,445.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.80, 4,850.24 and 3,445.26 is: 4,744.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.80 : 4,850.24 = 3,445.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.80/4,850.24 = 3,445.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.80x = 4,850.24 × 3,445.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.80x = 16,710,337.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,710,337.86/3,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,744.83

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