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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,371.44, 4,654.74 and 3,207.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,371.44, 4,654.74 and 3,207.76 is: 4,428.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,371.44 : 4,654.74 = 3,207.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,371.44/4,654.74 = 3,207.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,371.44x = 4,654.74 × 3,207.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,371.44x = 14,931,288.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,931,288.78/3,371.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.76

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