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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,361.92, 4,659.07 and 3,314.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,361.92, 4,659.07 and 3,314.92 is: 4,593.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,361.92 : 4,659.07 = 3,314.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,361.92/4,659.07 = 3,314.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,361.92x = 4,659.07 × 3,314.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,361.92x = 15,444,444.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,444,444.32/3,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.94

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