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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.04, 4,876.20 and 3,004.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.04, 4,876.20 and 3,004.34 is: 4,142.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.04 : 4,876.20 = 3,004.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.04/4,876.20 = 3,004.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.04x = 4,876.20 × 3,004.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.04x = 14,649,762.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649,762.71/3,536.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.99

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