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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,381.17, 4,632.12 and 3,254.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,381.17, 4,632.12 and 3,254.82 is: 4,459.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,381.17 : 4,632.12 = 3,254.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,381.17/4,632.12 = 3,254.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,381.17x = 4,632.12 × 3,254.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,381.17x = 15,076,716.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,076,716.82/3,381.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.02

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