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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,397.45, 4,689.81 and 3,303.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,397.45, 4,689.81 and 3,303.83 is: 4,560.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397.45 : 4,689.81 = 3,303.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397.45/4,689.81 = 3,303.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397.45x = 4,689.81 × 3,303.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397.45x = 15,494,295.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,494,295.00/3,397.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.57

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