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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544.30, 4,877.64 and 3,452.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544.30, 4,877.64 and 3,452.77 is: 4,751.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544.30 : 4,877.64 = 3,452.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544.30/4,877.64 = 3,452.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544.30x = 4,877.64 × 3,452.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544.30x = 16,841,369.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,841,369.06/3,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.68

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