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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.01, 4,686.09 and 3,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.01, 4,686.09 and 3,063.32 is: 4,228.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.01 : 4,686.09 = 3,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.01/4,686.09 = 3,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.01x = 4,686.09 × 3,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.01x = 14,354,969.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,354,969.79/3,395.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.26

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