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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.30, 4,876.26 and 3,451.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.30, 4,876.26 and 3,451.77 is: 4,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.30 : 4,876.26 = 3,451.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.30/4,876.26 = 3,451.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.30x = 4,876.26 × 3,451.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.30x = 16,831,727.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,831,727.98/3,543.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,750.30

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