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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.23, 4,620.71 and 3,287.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.23, 4,620.71 and 3,287.25 is: 4,555.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.23 : 4,620.71 = 3,287.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.23/4,620.71 = 3,287.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.23x = 4,620.71 × 3,287.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.23x = 15,189,437.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,189,437.17/3,334.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,555.61

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