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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.15, 4,894.16 and 3,468.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.15, 4,894.16 and 3,468.69 is: 4,783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.15 : 4,894.16 = 3,468.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.15/4,894.16 = 3,468.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.15x = 4,894.16 × 3,468.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.15x = 16,976,306.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,306.51/3,549.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,783.20

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