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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,418.61, 4,715.21 and 3,304.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,418.61, 4,715.21 and 3,304.26 is: 4,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,418.61 : 4,715.21 = 3,304.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,418.61/4,715.21 = 3,304.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,418.61x = 4,715.21 × 3,304.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,418.61x = 15,580,288.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,580,288.06/3,418.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.50

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