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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.25, 4,693.04 and 3,204.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.25, 4,693.04 and 3,204.83 is: 4,419.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.25 : 4,693.04 = 3,204.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.25/4,693.04 = 3,204.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.25x = 4,693.04 × 3,204.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.25x = 15,040,355.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,040,355.89/3,403.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.41

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