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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.84, 4,882.37 and 3,334.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.84, 4,882.37 and 3,334.57 is: 4,622.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.84 : 4,882.37 = 3,334.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.84/4,882.37 = 3,334.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.84x = 4,882.37 × 3,334.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.84x = 16,280,575.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,280,575.65/3,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.75

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