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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.45, 4,934.02 and 3,466.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.45, 4,934.02 and 3,466.63 is: 4,749.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.45 : 4,934.02 = 3,466.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.45/4,934.02 = 3,466.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.45x = 4,934.02 × 3,466.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.45x = 17,104,421.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,104,421.75/3,601.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749.32

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