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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.17, 4,627.89 and 3,205.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.17, 4,627.89 and 3,205.51 is: 4,424.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.17 : 4,627.89 = 3,205.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.17/4,627.89 = 3,205.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.17x = 4,627.89 × 3,205.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.17x = 14,834,747.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,834,747.67/3,353.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,424.10

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