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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.16, 4,901.22 and 3,355.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.16, 4,901.22 and 3,355.24 is: 4,633.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.16 : 4,901.22 = 3,355.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.16/4,901.22 = 3,355.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.16x = 4,901.22 × 3,355.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.16x = 16,444,769.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,444,769.39/3,549.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.43

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