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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,553.30, 4,893.42 and 3,476.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,553.30, 4,893.42 and 3,476.98 is: 4,788.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,553.30 : 4,893.42 = 3,476.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,553.30/4,893.42 = 3,476.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,553.30x = 4,893.42 × 3,476.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,553.30x = 17,014,323.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,014,323.47/3,553.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,788.32

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