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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.11, 4,708.33 and 3,275.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.11, 4,708.33 and 3,275.82 is: 4,541.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.11 : 4,708.33 = 3,275.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.11/4,708.33 = 3,275.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.11x = 4,708.33 × 3,275.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.11x = 15,423,633.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,423,633.39/3,396.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541.57

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