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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.34, 4,892.79 and 3,342.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.34, 4,892.79 and 3,342.08 is: 4,633.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.34 : 4,892.79 = 3,342.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.34/4,892.79 = 3,342.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.34x = 4,892.79 × 3,342.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.34x = 16,352,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,352,107.84/3,529.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.20

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