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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.10, 4,684.23 and 3,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.10, 4,684.23 and 3,296.70 is: 4,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.10 : 4,684.23 = 3,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.10/4,684.23 = 3,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.10x = 4,684.23 × 3,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.10x = 15,442,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,442,501.04/3,383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564.60

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