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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,348.95, 4,615.18 and 3,266.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,348.95, 4,615.18 and 3,266.93 is: 4,502.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,348.95 : 4,615.18 = 3,266.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,348.95/4,615.18 = 3,266.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,348.95x = 4,615.18 × 3,266.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,348.95x = 15,077,473.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,077,473.37/3,348.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.16

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