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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,362.04, 4,629.96 and 3,351.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,362.04, 4,629.96 and 3,351.11 is: 4,614.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,362.04 : 4,629.96 = 3,351.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,362.04/4,629.96 = 3,351.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,362.04x = 4,629.96 × 3,351.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,362.04x = 15,515,482.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,515,482.11/3,362.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.90

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