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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.10, 4,899.03 and 3,408.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.10, 4,899.03 and 3,408.58 is: 4,701.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.10 : 4,899.03 = 3,408.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.10/4,899.03 = 3,408.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.10x = 4,899.03 × 3,408.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.10x = 16,698,748.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,698,748.19/3,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.09

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