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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,405.60, 4,697.39 and 3,291.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,405.60, 4,697.39 and 3,291.32 is: 4,539.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,405.60 : 4,697.39 = 3,291.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,405.60/4,697.39 = 3,291.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,405.60x = 4,697.39 × 3,291.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,405.60x = 15,460,633.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,460,633.63/3,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.77

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