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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.52, 4,620.66 and 3,097.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.52, 4,620.66 and 3,097.72 is: 4,277.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.52 : 4,620.66 = 3,097.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.52/4,620.66 = 3,097.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.52x = 4,620.66 × 3,097.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.52x = 14,313,510.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,313,510.90/3,346.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.13

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