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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.17, 4,615.18 and 3,221.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.17, 4,615.18 and 3,221.91 is: 4,451.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.17 : 4,615.18 = 3,221.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.17/4,615.18 = 3,221.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.17x = 4,615.18 × 3,221.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.17x = 14,869,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869,686.54/3,340.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.78

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