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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,551.16, 4,903.62 and 3,392.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,551.16, 4,903.62 and 3,392.76 is: 4,684.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,551.16 : 4,903.62 = 3,392.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,551.16/4,903.62 = 3,392.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,551.16x = 4,903.62 × 3,392.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,551.16x = 16,636,805.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,636,805.79/3,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.89

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