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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.13, 4,617.90 and 3,270.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.13, 4,617.90 and 3,270.27 is: 4,499.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.13 : 4,617.90 = 3,270.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.13/4,617.90 = 3,270.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.13x = 4,617.90 × 3,270.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.13x = 15,101,779.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,101,779.83/3,356.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.76

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