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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.28, 4,885.05 and 3,349.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.28, 4,885.05 and 3,349.45 is: 4,626.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.28 : 4,885.05 = 3,349.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.28/4,885.05 = 3,349.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.28x = 4,885.05 × 3,349.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.28x = 16,362,215.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,362,215.65/3,536.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.95

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