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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,416.98, 4,715.53 and 3,293.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,416.98, 4,715.53 and 3,293.05 is: 4,544.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,416.98 : 4,715.53 = 3,293.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,416.98/4,715.53 = 3,293.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,416.98x = 4,715.53 × 3,293.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,416.98x = 15,528,496.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,528,496.09/3,416.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544.51

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