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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,530.80, 4,862.64 and 3,454.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,530.80, 4,862.64 and 3,454.27 is: 4,757.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,530.80 : 4,862.64 = 3,454.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,530.80/4,862.64 = 3,454.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,530.80x = 4,862.64 × 3,454.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,530.80x = 16,796,871.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,796,871.47/3,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.24

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