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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,392.89, 4,682.61 and 3,245.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,392.89, 4,682.61 and 3,245.27 is: 4,478.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,392.89 : 4,682.61 = 3,245.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,392.89/4,682.61 = 3,245.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,392.89x = 4,682.61 × 3,245.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,392.89x = 15,196,310.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,310.34/3,392.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.87

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