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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.16, 4,683.55 and 3,353.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.16, 4,683.55 and 3,353.88 is: 4,598.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.16 : 4,683.55 = 3,353.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.16/4,683.55 = 3,353.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.16x = 4,683.55 × 3,353.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.16x = 15,708,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,708,098.88/3,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.17

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