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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.17, 4,671.07 and 3,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.17, 4,671.07 and 3,294.62 is: 4,565.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.17 : 4,671.07 = 3,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.17/4,671.07 = 3,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.17x = 4,671.07 × 3,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.17x = 15,389,412.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,389,412.84/3,371.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.01

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