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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529.50, 4,858.49 and 3,050.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529.50, 4,858.49 and 3,050.74 is: 4,199.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529.50 : 4,858.49 = 3,050.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529.50/4,858.49 = 3,050.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529.50x = 4,858.49 × 3,050.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529.50x = 14,821,989.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,821,989.78/3,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.46

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