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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,350.86, 4,629.94 and 3,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,350.86, 4,629.94 and 3,232.60 is: 4,466.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,350.86 : 4,629.94 = 3,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,350.86/4,629.94 = 3,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,350.86x = 4,629.94 × 3,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,350.86x = 14,966,724.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,966,724.39/3,350.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.54

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