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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,359.61, 4,622.67 and 3,273.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,359.61, 4,622.67 and 3,273.75 is: 4,504.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,359.61 : 4,622.67 = 3,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,359.61/4,622.67 = 3,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,359.61x = 4,622.67 × 3,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,359.61x = 15,133,465.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,133,465.91/3,359.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.53

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