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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.88, 4,860.51 and 3,408.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.88, 4,860.51 and 3,408.05 is: 4,700.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.88 : 4,860.51 = 3,408.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.88/4,860.51 = 3,408.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.88x = 4,860.51 × 3,408.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.88x = 16,564,836.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,564,836.80/3,523.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.74

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