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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,346.84, 4,984.61 and 3,307.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,346.84, 4,984.61 and 3,307.96 is: 4,926.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,346.84 : 4,984.61 = 3,307.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,346.84/4,984.61 = 3,307.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,346.84x = 4,984.61 × 3,307.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,346.84x = 16,488,890.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,488,890.50/3,346.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.70

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