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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.65, 4,680.82 and 3,288.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.65, 4,680.82 and 3,288.67 is: 4,505.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.65 : 4,680.82 = 3,288.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.65/4,680.82 = 3,288.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.65x = 4,680.82 × 3,288.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.65x = 15,393,657.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,393,657.13/3,416.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.49

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