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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.17, 4,883.15 and 3,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.17, 4,883.15 and 3,467.50 is: 4,774.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.17 : 4,883.15 = 3,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.17/4,883.15 = 3,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.17x = 4,883.15 × 3,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.17x = 16,932,289.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,932,289.54/3,546.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,774.81

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