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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.60, 4,675.26 and 3,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.60, 4,675.26 and 3,117.40 is: 4,316.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.60 : 4,675.26 = 3,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.60/4,675.26 = 3,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.60x = 4,675.26 × 3,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.60x = 14,574,655.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,574,655.52/3,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.37

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