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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,374.23, 4,660.98 and 3,059.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,374.23, 4,660.98 and 3,059.85 is: 4,226.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,374.23 : 4,660.98 = 3,059.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,374.23/4,660.98 = 3,059.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,374.23x = 4,660.98 × 3,059.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,374.23x = 14,261,899.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,261,899.65/3,374.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.71

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