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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,399.33, 4,657.17 and 3,268.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,399.33, 4,657.17 and 3,268.11 is: 4,477.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,399.33 : 4,657.17 = 3,268.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,399.33/4,657.17 = 3,268.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,399.33x = 4,657.17 × 3,268.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,399.33x = 15,220,143.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,220,143.85/3,399.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.40

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