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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.06, 4,739.51 and 3,354.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.06, 4,739.51 and 3,354.44 is: 4,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.06 : 4,739.51 = 3,354.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.06/4,739.51 = 3,354.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.06x = 4,739.51 × 3,354.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.06x = 15,898,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,898,401.92/3,420.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.57

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