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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.91, 4,622.03 and 3,201.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.91, 4,622.03 and 3,201.26 is: 4,418.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.91 : 4,622.03 = 3,201.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.91/4,622.03 = 3,201.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.91x = 4,622.03 × 3,201.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.91x = 14,796,319.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,796,319.76/3,348.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.25

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