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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.56, 4,659.14 and 3,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.56, 4,659.14 and 3,043.40 is: 4,200.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.56 : 4,659.14 = 3,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.56/4,659.14 = 3,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.56x = 4,659.14 × 3,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.56x = 14,179,626.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,179,626.68/3,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200.67

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