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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.26, 4,654.08 and 3,061.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.26, 4,654.08 and 3,061.26 is: 4,197.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.26 : 4,654.08 = 3,061.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.26/4,654.08 = 3,061.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.26x = 4,654.08 × 3,061.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.26x = 14,247,348.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,247,348.94/3,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.48

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