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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.28, 4,691.16 and 3,064.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.28, 4,691.16 and 3,064.60 is: 4,233.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.28 : 4,691.16 = 3,064.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.28/4,691.16 = 3,064.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.28x = 4,691.16 × 3,064.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.28x = 14,376,528.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,376,528.94/3,396.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.02

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