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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.63, 4,684.97 and 3,282.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.63, 4,684.97 and 3,282.32 is: 4,527.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.63 : 4,684.97 = 3,282.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.63/4,684.97 = 3,282.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.63x = 4,684.97 × 3,282.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.63x = 15,377,594.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,377,594.11/3,396.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.31

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