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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.09, 4,586.17 and 3,285.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.09, 4,586.17 and 3,285.82 is: 4,504.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.09 : 4,586.17 = 3,285.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.09/4,586.17 = 3,285.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.09x = 4,586.17 × 3,285.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.09x = 15,069,329.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,069,329.11/3,345.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.91

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