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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.22, 4,692.91 and 3,334.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.22, 4,692.91 and 3,334.32 is: 4,620.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.22 : 4,692.91 = 3,334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.22/4,692.91 = 3,334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.22x = 4,692.91 × 3,334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.22x = 15,647,663.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,647,663.71/3,386.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.98

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