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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.88, 4,683.08 and 3,323.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.88, 4,683.08 and 3,323.28 is: 4,581.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.88 : 4,683.08 = 3,323.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.88/4,683.08 = 3,323.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.88x = 4,683.08 × 3,323.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.88x = 15,563,186.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,563,186.10/3,396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.61

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