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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.12, 4,840.72 and 3,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.12, 4,840.72 and 3,402.08 is: 4,661.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.12 : 4,840.72 = 3,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.12/4,840.72 = 3,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.12x = 4,840.72 × 3,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.12x = 16,468,516.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,468,516.70/3,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,661.18

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