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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,541.80, 4,874.19 and 3,450.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,541.80, 4,874.19 and 3,450.27 is: 4,748.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,541.80 : 4,874.19 = 3,450.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,541.80/4,874.19 = 3,450.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,541.80x = 4,874.19 × 3,450.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,541.80x = 16,817,271.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,817,271.53/3,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.23

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