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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400.88, 4,688.60 and 3,327.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400.88, 4,688.60 and 3,327.28 is: 4,587.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400.88 : 4,688.60 = 3,327.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400.88/4,688.60 = 3,327.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400.88x = 4,688.60 × 3,327.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400.88x = 15,600,285.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,600,285.01/3,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.13

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