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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,321.60, 4,608.66 and 3,293.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,321.60, 4,608.66 and 3,293.34 is: 4,569.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,321.60 : 4,608.66 = 3,293.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,321.60/4,608.66 = 3,293.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,321.60x = 4,608.66 × 3,293.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,321.60x = 15,177,884.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,177,884.32/3,321.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.45

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