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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.64, 4,690.62 and 3,133.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.64, 4,690.62 and 3,133.80 is: 4,321.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.64 : 4,690.62 = 3,133.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.64/4,690.62 = 3,133.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.64x = 4,690.62 × 3,133.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.64x = 14,699,464.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,699,464.96/3,401.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.29

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