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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.68, 4,897.26 and 3,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.68, 4,897.26 and 3,341.40 is: 4,608.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.68 : 4,897.26 = 3,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.68/4,897.26 = 3,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.68x = 4,897.26 × 3,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.68x = 16,363,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,363,704.56/3,550.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.61

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