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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,342.26, 4,616.60 and 3,052.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,342.26, 4,616.60 and 3,052.49 is: 4,216.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,342.26 : 4,616.60 = 3,052.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,342.26/4,616.60 = 3,052.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,342.26x = 4,616.60 × 3,052.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,342.26x = 14,092,086.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,092,086.99/3,342.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.33

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