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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.05, 4,721.46 and 3,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.05, 4,721.46 and 3,341.44 is: 4,630.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.05 : 4,721.46 = 3,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.05/4,721.46 = 3,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.05x = 4,721.46 × 3,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.05x = 15,776,475.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776,475.30/3,407.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.54

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