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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.41, 7,349.00 and 3,501.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.41, 7,349.00 and 3,501.95 is: 5,251.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.41 : 7,349.00 = 3,501.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.41/7,349.00 = 3,501.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.41x = 7,349.00 × 3,501.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.41x = 25,735,776.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,735,776.30/4,900.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.76

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