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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,373.22, 4,621.34 and 3,246.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,373.22, 4,621.34 and 3,246.99 is: 4,448.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,373.22 : 4,621.34 = 3,246.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,373.22/4,621.34 = 3,246.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,373.22x = 4,621.34 × 3,246.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,373.22x = 15,005,430.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,005,430.99/3,373.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.40

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