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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,372.17, 4,672.45 and 3,295.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,372.17, 4,672.45 and 3,295.62 is: 4,566.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,372.17 : 4,672.45 = 3,295.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,372.17/4,672.45 = 3,295.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,372.17x = 4,672.45 × 3,295.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,372.17x = 15,398,619.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,398,619.67/3,372.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.38

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