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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.30, 4,673.61 and 3,004.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.30, 4,673.61 and 3,004.26 is: 4,134.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.30 : 4,673.61 = 3,004.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.30/4,673.61 = 3,004.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.30x = 4,673.61 × 3,004.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.30x = 14,040,739.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,040,739.58/3,396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.13

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