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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.18, 4,895.19 and 3,339.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.18, 4,895.19 and 3,339.90 is: 4,606.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.18 : 4,895.19 = 3,339.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.18/4,895.19 = 3,339.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.18x = 4,895.19 × 3,339.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.18x = 16,349,445.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,349,445.08/3,549.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.54

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