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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,340.98, 4,630.10 and 3,294

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,340.98, 4,630.10 and 3,294 is: 4,564.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,340.98 : 4,630.10 = 3,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,340.98/4,630.10 = 3,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,340.98x = 4,630.10 × 3,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,340.98x = 15,251,532.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,251,532.93/3,340.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.99

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