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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,363.35, 4,631.79 and 3,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,363.35, 4,631.79 and 3,352.40 is: 4,616.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,363.35 : 4,631.79 = 3,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,363.35/4,631.79 = 3,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,363.35x = 4,631.79 × 3,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,363.35x = 15,527,611.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,527,611.80/3,363.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.71

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