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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.96, 4,883.93 and 3,335.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.96, 4,883.93 and 3,335.70 is: 4,624.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.96 : 4,883.93 = 3,335.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.96/4,883.93 = 3,335.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.96x = 4,883.93 × 3,335.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.96x = 16,291,311.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,291,311.97/3,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,624.32

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