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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.62, 4,897.53 and 3,409.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.62, 4,897.53 and 3,409.49 is: 4,704.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.62 : 4,897.53 = 3,409.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.62/4,897.53 = 3,409.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.62x = 4,897.53 × 3,409.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.62x = 16,698,091.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,698,091.80/3,549.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.19

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