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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.64, 4,639.66 and 3,214.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.64, 4,639.66 and 3,214.04 is: 4,435.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.64 : 4,639.66 = 3,214.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.64/4,639.66 = 3,214.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.64x = 4,639.66 × 3,214.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.64x = 14,912,052.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,912,052.83/3,361.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.95

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