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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.88, 4,632.46 and 3,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.88, 4,632.46 and 3,267.56 is: 4,510.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.88 : 4,632.46 = 3,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.88/4,632.46 = 3,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.88x = 4,632.46 × 3,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.88x = 15,136,841.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,136,841.00/3,355.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,510.54

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