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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.46, 4,557.27 and 3,201.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.46, 4,557.27 and 3,201.90 is: 4,386.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.46 : 4,557.27 = 3,201.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.46/4,557.27 = 3,201.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.46x = 4,557.27 × 3,201.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.46x = 14,591,922.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,591,922.81/3,326.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,386.62

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