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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.16, 4,721.71 and 3,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.16, 4,721.71 and 3,341.80 is: 4,633.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.16 : 4,721.71 = 3,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.16/4,721.71 = 3,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.16x = 4,721.71 × 3,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.16x = 15,779,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,779,010.48/3,405.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633.85

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