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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.23, 4,684.34 and 3,090.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.23, 4,684.34 and 3,090.81 is: 4,255.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.23 : 4,684.34 = 3,090.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.23/4,684.34 = 3,090.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.23x = 4,684.34 × 3,090.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.23x = 14,478,412.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,478,412.64/3,402.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.56

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