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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.32, 4,844.99 and 3,409.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.32, 4,844.99 and 3,409.72 is: 4,675.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.32 : 4,844.99 = 3,409.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.32/4,844.99 = 3,409.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.32x = 4,844.99 × 3,409.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.32x = 16,520,059.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,520,059.30/3,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,675.51

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