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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.59, 4,890.36 and 3,340.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.59, 4,890.36 and 3,340.34 is: 4,630.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.59 : 4,890.36 = 3,340.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.59/4,890.36 = 3,340.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.59x = 4,890.36 × 3,340.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.59x = 16,335,423.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,335,423.97/3,527.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.77

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