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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.28, 4,900.57 and 3,417.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.28, 4,900.57 and 3,417.19 is: 4,738.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.28 : 4,900.57 = 3,417.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.28/4,900.57 = 3,417.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.28x = 4,900.57 × 3,417.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.28x = 16,746,178.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,746,178.80/3,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,738.22

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