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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,412.05, 4,717.11 and 3,380.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,412.05, 4,717.11 and 3,380.91 is: 4,674.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,412.05 : 4,717.11 = 3,380.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,412.05/4,717.11 = 3,380.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,412.05x = 4,717.11 × 3,380.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,412.05x = 15,948,124.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,948,124.37/3,412.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.06

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