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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.04, 4,626 and 3,291.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.04, 4,626 and 3,291.06 is: 4,560.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.04 : 4,626 = 3,291.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.04/4,626 = 3,291.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.04x = 4,626 × 3,291.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.04x = 15,224,443.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,224,443.56/3,338.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.89

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