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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.17, 4,617.95 and 3,223.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.17, 4,617.95 and 3,223.91 is: 4,454.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.17 : 4,617.95 = 3,223.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.17/4,617.95 = 3,223.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.17x = 4,617.95 × 3,223.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.17x = 14,887,839.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,887,839.06/3,342.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.54

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