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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.42, 4,893.86 and 3,412.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.42, 4,893.86 and 3,412.33 is: 4,731.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.42 : 4,893.86 = 3,412.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.42/4,893.86 = 3,412.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.42x = 4,893.86 × 3,412.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.42x = 16,699,461.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,699,461.59/3,529.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.51

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