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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.33, 4,730.67 and 3,340.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.33, 4,730.67 and 3,340.53 is: 4,628.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.33 : 4,730.67 = 3,340.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.33/4,730.67 = 3,340.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.33x = 4,730.67 × 3,340.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.33x = 15,802,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,802,945.06/3,414.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.42

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