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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.18, 4,846.44 and 3,299.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.18, 4,846.44 and 3,299.66 is: 4,533.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.18 : 4,846.44 = 3,299.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.18/4,846.44 = 3,299.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.18x = 4,846.44 × 3,299.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.18x = 15,991,587.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,991,587.71/3,527.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.82

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