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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.30, 4,877.10 and 3,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.30, 4,877.10 and 3,464.80 is: 4,771.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.30 : 4,877.10 = 3,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.30/4,877.10 = 3,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.30x = 4,877.10 × 3,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.30x = 16,898,176.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,176.08/3,541.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.74

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