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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.26, 4,686.93 and 3,393.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.26, 4,686.93 and 3,393.54 is: 4,673.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.26 : 4,686.93 = 3,393.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.26/4,686.93 = 3,393.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.26x = 4,686.93 × 3,393.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.26x = 15,905,284.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,905,284.43/3,403.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,673.54

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