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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,533.34, 4,869.90 and 3,126.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,533.34, 4,869.90 and 3,126.09 is: 4,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,533.34 : 4,869.90 = 3,126.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,533.34/4,869.90 = 3,126.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,533.34x = 4,869.90 × 3,126.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,533.34x = 15,223,745.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,223,745.69/3,533.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,308.60

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