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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.16, 4,909.07 and 3,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.16, 4,909.07 and 3,353.80 is: 4,649.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.16 : 4,909.07 = 3,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.16/4,909.07 = 3,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.16x = 4,909.07 × 3,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.16x = 16,464,038.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,464,038.97/3,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,649.33

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