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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,390.66, 4,675.32 and 3,254.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,390.66, 4,675.32 and 3,254.58 is: 4,487.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,390.66 : 4,675.32 = 3,254.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,390.66/4,675.32 = 3,254.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,390.66x = 4,675.32 × 3,254.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,390.66x = 15,216,202.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,216,202.97/3,390.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.68

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