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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,403.76, 4,693.72 and 3,205.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,403.76, 4,693.72 and 3,205.33 is: 4,420.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,403.76 : 4,693.72 = 3,205.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,403.76/4,693.72 = 3,205.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,403.76x = 4,693.72 × 3,205.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,403.76x = 15,044,921.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,044,921.53/3,403.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.09

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