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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.14, 4,651.83 and 3,260.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.14, 4,651.83 and 3,260.70 is: 4,500.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.14 : 4,651.83 = 3,260.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.14/4,651.83 = 3,260.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.14x = 4,651.83 × 3,260.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.14x = 15,168,222.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,168,222.08/3,370.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,500.77

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