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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,380.04, 4,654.98 and 3,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,380.04, 4,654.98 and 3,224.52 is: 4,440.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,380.04 : 4,654.98 = 3,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,380.04/4,654.98 = 3,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,380.04x = 4,654.98 × 3,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,380.04x = 15,010,076.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,010,076.11/3,380.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.80

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