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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536.76, 4,866.30 and 3,450.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536.76, 4,866.30 and 3,450.36 is: 4,747.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536.76 : 4,866.30 = 3,450.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536.76/4,866.30 = 3,450.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536.76x = 4,866.30 × 3,450.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536.76x = 16,790,486.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,790,486.87/3,536.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.42

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