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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.13, 4,898.83 and 3,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.13, 4,898.83 and 3,475.30 is: 4,817.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.13 : 4,898.83 = 3,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.13/4,898.83 = 3,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.13x = 4,898.83 × 3,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.13x = 17,024,903.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,024,903.90/3,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.29

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