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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.06, 4,718.91 and 3,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.06, 4,718.91 and 3,263.24 is: 4,503.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.06 : 4,718.91 = 3,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.06/4,718.91 = 3,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.06x = 4,718.91 × 3,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.06x = 15,398,912.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,398,912.27/3,419.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.85

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