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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.01, 4,692.69 and 3,204.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.01, 4,692.69 and 3,204.58 is: 4,419.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.01 : 4,692.69 = 3,204.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.01/4,692.69 = 3,204.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.01x = 4,692.69 × 3,204.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.01x = 15,038,077.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,038,077.06/3,403.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.06

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