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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.17, 4,629.33 and 3,043.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.17, 4,629.33 and 3,043.26 is: 4,172.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.17 : 4,629.33 = 3,043.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.17/4,629.33 = 3,043.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.17x = 4,629.33 × 3,043.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.17x = 14,088,254.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,088,254.82/3,376.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.85

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