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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534.45, 4,865.29 and 3,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534.45, 4,865.29 and 3,055.68 is: 4,206.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534.45 : 4,865.29 = 3,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534.45/4,865.29 = 3,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534.45x = 4,865.29 × 3,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534.45x = 14,866,761.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,866,761.71/3,534.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.25

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