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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.96, 4,654.56 and 3,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.96, 4,654.56 and 3,083.20 is: 4,249.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.96 : 4,654.56 = 3,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.96/4,654.56 = 3,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.96x = 4,654.56 × 3,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.96x = 14,350,939.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,350,939.39/3,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249.66

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