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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.17, 4,626.51 and 3,204.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.17, 4,626.51 and 3,204.51 is: 4,422.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.17 : 4,626.51 = 3,204.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.17/4,626.51 = 3,204.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.17x = 4,626.51 × 3,204.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.17x = 14,825,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,825,697.56/3,352.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.72

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