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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.73, 4,629.76 and 3,232.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.73, 4,629.76 and 3,232.47 is: 4,466.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.73 : 4,629.76 = 3,232.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.73/4,629.76 = 3,232.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.73x = 4,629.76 × 3,232.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.73x = 14,965,560.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,965,560.31/3,350.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.36

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