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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524.55, 4,854.02 and 3,448.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524.55, 4,854.02 and 3,448.02 is: 4,748.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524.55 : 4,854.02 = 3,448.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524.55/4,854.02 = 3,448.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524.55x = 4,854.02 × 3,448.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524.55x = 16,736,740.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,736,740.80/3,524.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.62

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