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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531.30, 4,863.33 and 3,454.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531.30, 4,863.33 and 3,454.77 is: 4,757.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531.30 : 4,863.33 = 3,454.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531.30/4,863.33 = 3,454.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531.30x = 4,863.33 × 3,454.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531.30x = 16,801,686.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,801,686.58/3,531.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.93

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