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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.34, 4,894.18 and 3,343.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.34, 4,894.18 and 3,343.08 is: 4,634.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.34 : 4,894.18 = 3,343.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.34/4,894.18 = 3,343.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.34x = 4,894.18 × 3,343.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.34x = 16,361,635.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,361,635.27/3,530.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.58

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