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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.30, 4,867.47 and 3,457.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.30, 4,867.47 and 3,457.77 is: 4,762.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.30 : 4,867.47 = 3,457.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.30/4,867.47 = 3,457.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.30x = 4,867.47 × 3,457.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.30x = 16,830,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,830,591.74/3,534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.07

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