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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,349.16, 4,622.39 and 3,201.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,349.16, 4,622.39 and 3,201.51 is: 4,418.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,349.16 : 4,622.39 = 3,201.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,349.16/4,622.39 = 3,201.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,349.16x = 4,622.39 × 3,201.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,349.16x = 14,798,611.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,798,611.80/3,349.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.61

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