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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,406.22, 4,714.08 and 3,324.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,406.22, 4,714.08 and 3,324.41 is: 4,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,406.22 : 4,714.08 = 3,324.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,406.22/4,714.08 = 3,324.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,406.22x = 4,714.08 × 3,324.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,406.22x = 15,671,534.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,671,534.69/3,406.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.86

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