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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.21, 4,646.16 and 3,095.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.21, 4,646.16 and 3,095.02 is: 4,270.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.21 : 4,646.16 = 3,095.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.21/4,646.16 = 3,095.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.21x = 4,646.16 × 3,095.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.21x = 14,379,958.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,379,958.12/3,367.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.59

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