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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,389.44, 4,637.16 and 3,374.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,389.44, 4,637.16 and 3,374.88 is: 4,617.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,389.44 : 4,637.16 = 3,374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,389.44/4,637.16 = 3,374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,389.44x = 4,637.16 × 3,374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,389.44x = 15,649,858.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,649,858.54/3,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.24

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