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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.05, 4,673.27 and 3,004.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.05, 4,673.27 and 3,004.01 is: 4,133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.05 : 4,673.27 = 3,004.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.05/4,673.27 = 3,004.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.05x = 4,673.27 × 3,004.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.05x = 14,038,534.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,038,534.79/3,396.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.78

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