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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.60, 4,641.12 and 3,349.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.60, 4,641.12 and 3,349.44 is: 4,613.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.60 : 4,641.12 = 3,349.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.60/4,641.12 = 3,349.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.60x = 4,641.12 × 3,349.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.60x = 15,545,152.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,545,152.97/3,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.35

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