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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,356.17, 4,629.65 and 3,118.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,356.17, 4,629.65 and 3,118.59 is: 4,301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,356.17 : 4,629.65 = 3,118.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,356.17/4,629.65 = 3,118.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,356.17x = 4,629.65 × 3,118.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,356.17x = 14,437,960.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,437,960.82/3,356.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.92

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