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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.90, 4,679.79 and 3,287.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.90, 4,679.79 and 3,287.91 is: 4,504.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.90 : 4,679.79 = 3,287.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.90/4,679.79 = 3,287.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.90x = 4,679.79 × 3,287.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.90x = 15,386,758.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,386,758.22/3,415.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.46

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