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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.16, 4,902.24 and 3,391.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.16, 4,902.24 and 3,391.76 is: 4,683.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.16 : 4,902.24 = 3,391.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.16/4,902.24 = 3,391.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.16x = 4,902.24 × 3,391.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.16x = 16,627,221.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,627,221.54/3,550.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.51

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