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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,421.62, 4,719.36 and 3,307.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,421.62, 4,719.36 and 3,307.26 is: 4,561.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,421.62 : 4,719.36 = 3,307.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,421.62/4,719.36 = 3,307.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,421.62x = 4,719.36 × 3,307.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,421.62x = 15,608,150.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,608,150.55/3,421.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.63

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