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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.04, 4,663.24 and 3,230.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.04, 4,663.24 and 3,230.52 is: 4,449.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.04 : 4,663.24 = 3,230.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.04/4,663.24 = 3,230.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.04x = 4,663.24 × 3,230.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.04x = 15,064,690.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,064,690.08/3,386.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.06

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