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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.56, 4,658.97 and 3,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.56, 4,658.97 and 3,337.32 is: 4,579.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.56 : 4,658.97 = 3,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.56/4,658.97 = 3,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.56x = 4,658.97 × 3,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.56x = 15,548,473.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,548,473.76/3,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579.06

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