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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,410.36, 4,694.92 and 3,253.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,410.36, 4,694.92 and 3,253.62 is: 4,479.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,410.36 : 4,694.92 = 3,253.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,410.36/4,694.92 = 3,253.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,410.36x = 4,694.92 × 3,253.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,410.36x = 15,275,477.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,275,477.48/3,410.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479.15

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